Fire destroys Juneau house on New Year’s Eve

Two people escaped a house fire in the Mendenhall Valley on New Year’s Eve.

Assistant Chief Ed Quinto of Capital City Fire/Rescue said the house at the 9000 block of Carrol Place is a total loss.

Firefighters arrived Sunday afternoon to find half the house involved in fire.

Quinto said one of the two residents who escaped suffered a minor burn on their left hand. No other injuries reported.

The cause of the fire has not been determined yet.

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