Fernando Trevino stood by two scorched guitars and a drum kit outside his Rockne home Tuesday morning.
A fire of unknown cause had quickly swept through his A-frame home at 165 Walnut Creek Road. The home, which Trevino built in 1987, was severely damaged.
Fortunately, there were no injuries even if the two-story structure was completely charred during a fire that was called in at about 9:40 a.m.
“I was at my mom’s home nearby,” Trevino said. “Someone said the electric company was here and when I opened the door I saw the smoke and fire and I came running down the path.
By that time the wooden frame home was completely engulfed.
“The fire was really ripping when we got here,” said Fire Chief Kevin Gieselhart of the Five Points Fire Department.
In a peculiar twist, Trevino said he noticed a small scorched spot on his front porch after he awakened Monday morning. But apparently whatever had caused the scorching extinguished itself.
Or, maybe not completely
Neither he nor Brandon Bancroft, chief for Emergency Services District #1, who directed firefighters on Tuesday, could figure out what might have sparked the second fire.
“The front porch was where there was heavy damage today, so it’s safe to say that’s probably the point of origin for the (second) fire,” Bancroft said while studying the scene.
Trevino, a cabinet maker, remained upbeat.
“I’m going to tear the house down and rebuild it,” Trevino said, adding since he has no insurance, it may be a financial struggle.”
I have two dogs and they usually sleep out front, where the fire was, but they got away okay.”
Anyone wishing to help, or make donations, can call Trevino at 303-4435.