LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — West Metro Fire Rescue battled an attic fire at a duplex Sunday that left three residents out of a home.

The department said it was an electrical fire that started in the attic of the duplex located in the 7700 block of W. 5th Avenue. The fire caused extensive damage but no injuries were reported.

West Metro Fire Rescue put out an attic fire that displaced three residents
West Metro Fire Rescue put out an attic fire that displaced three residents (Photo credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)
An attic fire displaced three residents in Lakewood
An attic fire displaced three residents in Lakewood (Photo credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)
An attic fire caused extensive damage displacing three residents in Lakewood
An attic fire caused extensive damage displacing three residents in Lakewood (Photo credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)
West Metro Fire Rescue battled an attic fire in Lakewood
West Metro Fire Rescue battled an attic fire in Lakewood (Photo credit: West Metro Fire Rescue)

WMFR said the residents called 911 as soon as they smelled and saw smoke and evacuated the building quickly.