(Villisca, Iowa) – No injuries were reported following a house fire early this (Wednesday) morning, in Villisca. According to reports, the Villisca fire fighters dispatched to the scene at 407 E. 6th Street at 12:10-a.m., arrived about five-minutes later, to find the home’s occupants had been evacuated, and smoke was emitting from the front door. The flames apparently began in the basement, where a space heater was located next to a bed.

The blaze spread within the walls into the first floor kitchen and living room. Crews quickly knocked down the basement flames and contained the remaining hot spots to the kitchen/living room walls. The flames were extinguished and clean-up operations wrapped-up by around 2-a.m.

The Red Cross was called to assist with four adults and one child of the home. Authorities say while a dollar amount of the damage was not immediately available, the house was still livable, with necessary repairs conducted. Assisting Villisca Fire were crews from Villisca Public Works, Villisca Power, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Villisca Ambulance, Red Oak Rescue, Alliant Energy, and the American Red Cross.