UPDATE, 10:52 A.M.:

SALEM, W.Va. (WBOY) — 12 News crews spoke with the owner of the home where the grease fire happened on Jacobs Run Road Friday morning.

The owner said he was cooking, and went to the bathroom, but when he came back, the fire had started.

  • A home damaged from a grease fire in Sale,. WBOY image.
  • A home damaged from a grease fire in Sale,. WBOY image.
  • A home damaged from a grease fire in Salem. WBOY image.

As of around 9 a.m., crews had left the scene of the fire. The home was left with extensive damage, but the owner told 12 News he and his dog were not hurt.


UPDATE, 8:33 A.M.:

SALEM, W.Va. (WBOY) — As of 8:33 a.m., the Harrison County 911 Center said the fire was under control, but some crews remained at the scene cleaning up.

No injuries were reported, according to the comm center.


ORIGINAL, 7:43 A.M.:

SALEM, W.Va. (WBOY) — Crews from multiple fire departments are responding to a grease fire that got out of control in Salem Friday morning, officials with the Harrison County 911 Center said.

The fire was called in at 6:35 a.m., according to the 911 log. The Nutter Fort, Reynoldsville, Salem, Smithburg and Spelter fire departments, as well as Salem City EMS and the West Virginia Division of Highways all responded to the scene, the log shows.

Officials at the 911 center said as of 7:35 a.m. crews were still fighting the fire, which is located near Varner Hollow Road and Jacobs Run Road.

12 News will update this story as more information becomes available.