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(KNZA)---No injuries were reported in an early Thursday morning Hiawatha house fire.

Hiawatha Fire Chief Patrick Sheldon said the Hiawatha Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 5:00 to 501 Pottawatomie Street.

Upon arrival, he said crew's found the north side of home's first and second stories fully engulfed.

Sheldon said the residents were home at the time of the fire, called 911, and were able to able to exit the structure safely.

The fire was brought under control around 7:00, and crews remained on the scene until nearly 11:00 Thursday morning.

The state Fire Marshall was dispatched to investigate.

Sheldon said no determination has been made as to the cause of the fire.

The Robinson and Horton Fire Departments assisted, along with the Hiawatha Police Department, Brown County Sheriff's Office and Town and Country EMS.