Firefighters from Lewis and Atlantic responded to a structure fire Monday evening, in Lewis. Griswold Rescue and Lewis 1st Responders were on stand-by. The call about a residential fire with visible smoke at 406 California Street, at around 5:22-p.m.  Lewis Assistant Fire Chief Tim Pope told KJAN News, that when the first crews arrived on the scene, flames were visible upon arrival on the outside of the home on the outside, near the back porch, and it was unknown if anyone was inside.

Eventually they learned the occupants were safely out of the home. No injuries were reported to civilians or firefighters. Pope said the cause appeared to have been carelessly discarded smoking materials.

He said the flames spread up the wall into the attic of the home. The structure sustained extensive water damage, probably in the area of $20,000. The occupants were being assisted by the American Red Cross. Firefighters were on the scene for about two-hours.