The East Ridge Fire Department responded to a report of a residential fire in the 500 block of Frawley Road early this morning.
A press release stated authorities found heavy smoke and fire coming from a single family home.
Firefighters went inside and quickly extinguished the fire. The owner had been trying to extinguish the fire before authorities arrived, but could not and evacuated.
He was checked for injury by Lifeguard EMS and refused treatment.
Authorities estimate the damages to be approximately $30,000.