(Atlantic,IA) – No injuries were reported following a house fire early this (Sunday) morning at 307 Hazel Street. The flames were observed by a passing motorist a little before 6-a.m. Atlantic Fire & Cass EMS were dispatched to the scene at 5:58-a.m. Flames were reported coming from the upstairs of the structure. Fire Chief Tom Cappel says initially it was reported people may be trapped inside the home. Atlantic Police made entry into the rear of the structure and found woman inside. They escorted her out of the house. No one else was found inside.

Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon was also on scene early this morning. The fire was reported to have been knocked-down as of 6:21-a.m. A cause of the fire was under investigation.