(Update 7:40-a.m.) Firefighters and rescue personnel from Atlantic were called to a house fire at 107 E. 9th Street at around 3:19-a.m. today (Wednesday). Atlantic Police Officer Spencer Walton and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh McLaren were the first to arrive on the scene after seeing smoke a couple of blocks away. They reported the home was fully engulfed and that they could not get close enough to determine if anyone was inside, due to the intense heat. The house is owned by Dean Adams. The current resident was identified as Rick Parrot. He was not home at the time.  The cause of the fire remains undetermined.  Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees told KJAN News the blaze apparently started in the northeast corner of the home, near the main door/living room area. He said also there were no utilities connected to the home, which sustained significant damage and will likely be declared a total loss. Crews were on the scene for a little more than 2 1/2 hours.

Photos by KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

Atlantic Fire and Rescue was assisted at the scene by Atlantic Police, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Medivac Ambulance.