Improper ventilation of clothes dryer to blame for house fire

An El Paso family was displaced early Friday morning after a fire destroyed part of their home on the 9100 block of Plymouth Drive in the lower valley.

The El Paso Fire Department confirmed the fire started in the garage where a clothes dryer was located.

Fire investigators determined the fire started under the dryer due to improper ventilation.

Crews were dispatched to the home around 1:11 a.m. after a neighbor reported the fire. Firefighters reported smoke coming from the front of the home.

The family of three living at the home was alerted by the smell of smoke and evacuated safely, no injuries were reported. They could not stay in the home because of smoke damage.

Damage is estimated at $15,000.