[updated 5:37-p.m.] (Atlantic, Iowa) – A fire at a home in Atlantic was declared under control about 20-minutes after the first firefighters arrived. The blaze was reported at around 4-p.m. at the home located at 1402 Bryn Mawr Blvd.  Heavy smoke was reported coming from the dwelling when the first firefighters arrived on the scene.

Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said firefighters entered the south door of home and went downstairs, where the fire was primarily located. He says there was a lot of heavy smoke damage. Ventilation and clean-up operations  wrapped-up at around 5:40-p.m

Cappel says after speaking with the residents, he thinks the cause may have been a candle that was burning in the downstairs area, but a final determination was still being investigated at last report. He said three youth were at home when the fire was first noticed. All were reported to be safe. The home’s owner, Todd Glade and his wife had just arrived at the residence the kids told him about the fire.

AFD was assisted at the scene by Atlantic Police and Cass EMS.