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(KLZA)-- The Humboldt Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire at 704 Nemaha Street shortly before 11, Thursday morning, April 11.
Fire fighters quickly controlled the blaze but the house sustained heavy smoke damage and some fire damage.
Josh Bachman owns the home, he and others at the house were able to escape without injuries. A dog that ran up the stairs perished from heat and smoke.
Fire Chief Rex Kapel said fire damage was mainly confined to the kitchen area. The initial report indicates that a kerosene heater in the kitchen may have been the cause of the fire.
The State Fire Marshall's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
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