PRINCE'S BAY, Staten Island (WABC) -- Firefighters battled through frigid conditions to respond to a house fire on Staten Island Sunday morning.
The initial call was received at about 4 a.m. for the fire on Hanover Street in Prince's Bay.
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A male homeowner was able to escape safely. No injuries have been reported.
60 firefighters battled the fire which started in the attic.
"It's a labor-intensive operation because the insulation is hiding a lot of the fire, so it's a lot of manpower right now just opening up and getting water on the fire," said an FDNY Deputy Chief.
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Fire officials believe the blaze originated in the home's chimney, and because the chimney was not structurally sound, it ended up spreading to the rest of the house.