Sitka house damaged in fire on Thursday

Sitka house damaged in fire on Thursday

A home in Sitka sustained fire damage this last week (8-20-26), but remains standing thanks to the quick action of a good Samaritan and local emergency responders.Around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, a pedestrian on a morning walk spotted gray smoke coming from a home in the 700 block of Indian River Road. Fire Chief Brian McLaughlin said the passerby called 911, prompting around 15 fire department personnel to respond to the scene with two fire trucks an…