Mark Melvin/CBS Atlanta- No one was hurt in an overnight fire that heavily damaged a northwest Atlanta home.
Mark Melvin/CBS Atlanta- Fire crews inspect what's left of a car that was charging in the driveway when the fire started.ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) -
Fire investigators believe an overheated portable device used to charge a car battery sparked a late night house fire.
Crews arrived at the home at the corner of St. James Drive and 7th Street after 1 a.m. Friday.
A witness told CBS Atlanta that the female homeowner and a friend were alerted to the fire by a passerby, and were able to escape safely.
There were no injuries reported. Approximately half of the home was destroyed by flames.
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