Newport-A fire caused extensive damage, but no injuriesto its occupant, at 552 Jones Circle, near the Cosby Highway, on Wednesday,Oct. 14.

A Newport Fire Department spokesperson said Wednesday that the cause of the fire, which consumed a storage area or breezewayin the back of the home, was unknown.

Two units and a total of 13 firefighters from the NFD responded to a call of a fire at the home of Mary Arrington that came in at 12:33p.m.

Sammy Crum, 18, who lives across the street ofArrington's home, at 543 Jones Circle, told the NPT he was at his computer whenhe heard the sound of approaching fire trucks on his street. He said he lookedup then to see the back of Arrington's home engulfed in flames.

Arrington's pet dog, which apparently died in the fire,was picked up by the Newport Animal Shelter.