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(KAIR)--No injuries are reported following a Saturday afternoon fire at a home near Cummings.
Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie told MSC News the fire occurred at 13266 242nd Road around 1:00.
A neighboring family member reported the fire at the residence, which belongs to Joelen Ricketts.
Laurie said volunteer firefighters from the Nortonville, Mount Pleasant, and Lancaster Fire Departments responded to the fire, along with Sheriff's Deputies.
The fire was determined to have been accidental, caused by an electrical issue in a back bedroom of the residence.
The home is considered a total loss.
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