A family of five was able to escape their burning home after fire broke out overnight.
The incident was reported around 2 a.m. Thursday at a residence in the 300 block of Keytown Road.
#breaking house fire in Portland, TN police tell me no injuries, lots of smoke @NC5 @NC5_AmyWatson @NC5_SHayslip pic.twitter.com/dm9PxTcoZ7
— Alexandra Koehn (@NC5_AKoehn) March 24, 2016
Officials on the scene said a family of five was home at the time but was able to escape.
No one was hurt.
The home was a total loss. However, family members told NewsChannel 5 they do have insurance.
