Fire damages Cottage Street home

The attic of a two-story home in Auburn went up in flames Monday evening.

A fire was reported at about 5:15 p.m., sending Auburn firefighters to 168 Cottage St. to try to prevent an electrical fire from spreading to two apartments below.

According to Auburn Fire Department Assistant Chief Ralph LaGrett, a second-floor apartment ceiling light shorted-out, causing a fire that quickly spread to the ceiling joists and into the insulation in the attic.