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BOUNTIFUL — A family of nine has been displaced after their home caught fire Saturday in Bountiful.
Large flames could be seen at the home located on Summerwood Drive. Neighbors said the flames lit up the night sky. South Davis Metro Fire said when crews arrived the flames were 10 to 15 feet tall. The roof caved in from the damage.
"At that point you realize this was not a small, little fire," said Andrew Eberhardt, a family friend and neighbor.
While unconfirmed, neighbors say the fire started in the fireplace of the home.
"The firefighters were literally fighting this fire for, it seemed like, an hour-and-a-half to two hours," Eberhardt said.
"Our hearts were with this amazing family, that have a lot of kids, and married couples, with even a newborn that was born as recently as just a couple weeks ago," he said.
Neighbors step in to help
Thankfully, no one was injured and that's when Eberhardt and other neighbors knew they needed to step in and help.
"There's just no playbook to something like this, but the love in the community was incredible." Within hours neighbors came together to gather items the family may need.
"We had shoes and clothes and dresses and backpacks, things of that nature, that would help them get through this next few days and weeks," Eberhardt said.
A neighbor has taken in the family as they pick up the pieces.
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