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Deck Fire in Atlantic early Mon. morning

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May 19th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Atlantic were called to the scene of a deck fire early Monday morning. The incident at 704 E. 14th Street was reported at around 12:10-a.m.  Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees said a resident of the home called the owner, who was putting the fire out when the first fire crews arrived. A neighbor alerted another apartment resident who called the incident in.

Atlantic Police were the first to arrive on the scene and extinguish the blaze, which did not spread to the attached house. McNees said the fire, which was caused by a discarded cigarette damaged two railings and carpeting on the deck, which was shared by two apartments. The damage was estimated at several hundred dollars.

(Updated 8:30-a.m.)