Fire crews work to put out house fire; no injuries

Spokane firefighters responded to a house fire at 700 N. Altamont St. that started at about 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The cause is unknown and no one was injured, according to a news release.

Neighbors of the burned home alerted the two residents and they were able to escape the fire before is significantly burned the second floor of the home.

The fire is under investigation by the Spokane Fire Special Investigation Unit, according to a news release.