(KLZA)--There were no injuries reported after a house fire in Falls City Friday night.
The Falls City Volunteer Fire Department and Falls City Rural Fire Department were called to a structure fire shortly after 6 p.m. at 2616 Hiland Avenue, the home of Merle and Sara Veigel. The couple had been gone less than two hours when they returned to find their smoke alarms sounding and the house filled with smoke.
Firefighters entered through the garage walk-in door wearing breathing apparatus and stretched two attack lines into the home, where heavy fire was located in a first-floor office area on the south side of the house. Crews also laid a five-inch supply line from a hydrant two blocks away while ventilation fans were used to remove smoke and reduce heat on the second floor. Thermal cameras were used to check for any fire spread.
About 25 firefighters from the Falls City and Falls City Rural departments responded, along with Falls City Ambulance, Police and Utilities.
The Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire, which is believed to be electrical. Firefighters remained on the scene until after 11 p.m., and the property was later released back to the homeowners, who are working with their insurance company to determine the extent of the loss.
