(Emerson) Firefighters from four departments responded to a residential structure fire north of Highway 34 on 390th Street at about 4:38 p.m. On Thursday.
First-arriving firefighters reported smoke and flames coming from an attached garage. The fire was later upgraded to include flames coming from an electrical panel inside the garage.
MidAmerican Energy was requested to shut off the main electrical feed to the structure. Firefighters contained the fire to the area around the point of origin.
Interior and exterior operations were completed, with fire damage isolated to the north garage wall. The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the occupants.
No injuries were reported, and fire-ground operations ended at 6 p.m.
Responding and assisting agencies included Emerson Fire/Rescue, Red Oak Fire/Rescue, Hastings Fire Department, Henderson Fire Department, Mills County Communications, Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Communications, Mid-American Utilities, and the American Red Cross.
