(Atlantic, Iowa) – Firefighters from Atlantic were called to a residential structure fire just before 5-p.m. Friday, at 601 E. 6th Street. Heavy brownish gray smoke was seen forming over the area. Fire Chief Tom Cappel….

Cappel said the home’s residents were gone when crews arrived, but showed-up at the scene once they learned of the fire.

Numerous people were out watching firefighters battle the blaze.

(As mentioned) Initial dispatch reports said started in an oven in the kitchen, but Chief Cappel said the cause remained under investigation. Two Iowa Fire Marshals were on the scene late Friday evening, looking into the cause. Marne and Lewis Fire provided mutual aid.

Cass EMS, Atlantic Police and the American Red Cross were also on the scene Friday evening. The Red Cross was working to secure temporary housing for the home’s residents.

Fire at 601 E. 6th. Photo by Ric Hanson taken at around 5:09-p.m.