Firefighters from Anita and Wiota were called to the scene of mobile home fire northwest of Anita late Wednesday afternoon. The call about the blaze south of 52939 740th Street was dispatched at around 4:53-p.m. Heavy smoke was seen coming from the residence prior to firefighters’ arrival.

Photo courtesy Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon

Anita Fire Chief Duane Murphy told KJAN News the center section of the mobile home was completely engulfed in flames by the time the first crews arrived. No one was inside. Murphy said fire crews were able to knock down the flames quickly, but there was still a severe amount of damage.

Crews remained on the scene for about an hour. A cause of the fire had not yet been determined Wednesday evening, and Murphy said the State Fire Marshal would not be called to investigate at this time.