Firefighters Battle Early Morning Fire In NW Oklahoma City

Firefighters battled an early morning house fire on the northwest side of the city on Thursday morning.

Officials say the fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. near Northwest 17th Street and North Kentucky Avenue.

Fire crews say the flames started in the back of the home before spreading to the living area.

Crews say nobody was injured in the blaze, but the home suffered extensive damage.

OKCFD said on arrival, crews found a mattress on fire, and after talking to residents, it was determined that a 4-year-old playing with an electric lighter caused the fire.