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Four displaced after house fire in Lake Worth

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Four people are displaced after their home caught fire Monday afternoon in Lake Worth. 

Crews responded to the fire at 4:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of C Street. 

 

Firefighters say the fire that traveled into the attic was extinguished. 

Investigators have determined the fire was accidental and caused by an electrical malfunctioning from an overloaded electrical outlet. 

According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, the damage to the home is extensive and estimated at $80,000. 

No one was injured.