(Atlantic, Iowa) -Firefighters in Atlantic Fire were called to a possible residential fire at 1308 Chestnut Street late this (Tuesday) morning. The incident was reported at about 11:54-a.m.

Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel…

Cappel said the fire was apparently caused by “Improperly disposed smoking material.” Despite the home being occupied when the fire was first observed, there were no injuries to the residents or firefighters. Atlantic Police were on the scene for traffic and crowd control. Firefighters were on the scene for about 30-minutes.

(Audio courtesy Jennifer Nichols, Atlantic News Telegraph)