Firefighters arrived at the scene and found heavy fire coming from the roof of the home. They were able to quickly knock down the bulk of the fire.
The occupant of the home had gotten out before firefighters arrived along with her dogs. Firefighters searched the home and rescued a cat that was still inside.
The fire was declared under control in about 20 minutes.
Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.