(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Fire Department was paged-out to a report of smoke coming from the Edward Jones building this (Saturday) afternoon, at 508 Poplar Street. The Cass County Communications Center received numerous calls about smoke coming from the northwest side of the building, at around 2:25-p.m.

Atlantic Police and Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist also responded, with Quist using a drone to get an aerial view of the roof and surround area. Firefighters hosed-down a corner of the building where most of the smoke was observed, and the shingles had apparently burned.

According to Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel, a discarded cigarette caught some leaves on fire outside/next to the building. The flames moved up the corner of building and into the awning. Damage to the building was estimated at $2,500. There were no injuries.

(Photos by KJAN News Director Ric Hanson)