(Cumberland, Iowa) – Firefighters from Cumberland were dispatched to a house fire this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 901 Adams Street, in Cumberland. The call went out at 1:54-p.m.  Cumberland Fire requested mutual aid from Massena Fire at around 2:08-p.m.

Initially, the Cass County Communications Center had reported some residents were out of the home but others remained, however, Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon told KJAN News two residents – a man and his wife did escape the home safely.

Kennon said a space heater is the suspected cause of the fire, which resulted in extensive damage to the home. Cumberland Fire Chief Jason Rouse said the house was a total loss. In addition to the firefighters and Mike Kennon, Cass EMS responded to the scene.

No injuries were reported. Fire  crews returned to their stations at around 4-p.m. Cumberland Fire was recalled to the scene, when flames were reported to have rekindled at around 8:50-p.m., Wednesday.

Photo courtesy Cass County EMA Coordinator Mike Kennon