(Villisca, Iowa) – Firefighters from the Villisca and Clarinda Fire Departments responded at around 9:20-p.m. Monday, to a reported possible structure fire at 3050 130th Lane. Reports say occupants of the residence had evacuated prior to firefighters’ arrival.

When firefighters arrived, they encountered moderate smoke coming from the basement of the home due to an electrical panel that overheated due to an overload. The fire was quickly extinguished, and smoke was cleared from the residence through the use of positive pressure fans.

Photo courtesy of John Bruce

No injuries were reported. The damage was contained to the electrical panel. Agencies assisting with the incident included: the Villisca and Clarinda Fire Departments; Clarinda EMS; the Page County Sheriff’s Office; Page and Montgomery County Communications; and Rural Electric Company (REC) crews.