(Atlantic, Iowa) – Firefighters in Atlantic responded to a reported garage fire this (Thursday) morning. The call about a fire at 511 Front Street went out at around 10:30-a.m. Crews obtained a quick knock-down of the flames in the metal structure, and by 10:50-a.m. only light gray smoke was observed coming from the garage. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel reports an investigation determined the cause of the fire was electrical-related.

Cappel thanked the Atlantic Police, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies and a crew from Atlantic Municipal Utilities (AMU) who were on the scene to assist.

511 Front St. fire (Ric Hanson/photo)