On Sunday evening, Logan Fire and Rescue was called to a house fire at 421 E. Ninth Street in Logan.
There were no injuries or fatalities reported, as the residents (a woman and four children) exited the home safely.
Receiving a page at 5:19 p.m., the Logan department called for assistance from Woodbine and Magnolia, but cancelled Magnolia before their department had left the hall.
Arriving at the residence, a fire was observed in the attic, according to Logan Fire Chief Craig Charbonneau. The fire was directly above the bedroom closet, and it was determined that the fire was caused by bad wiring in the closet light.
Members of the Logan and Woodbine departments were able to get that part of the structure knocked down before putting in an attic ladder and checking for hot spots.
Responders were able to leave the scene at 6:55 p.m., and Charbonneau estimated that the damage to the home wasn't too extreme, relatively speaking.
This marks the second house fire in Logan in the past month, as a fire at 203 E. Fifth St. took place back on Dec. 12, 2024, with the family also safely exiting the home in that instance. A story on that fire can be found in the Dec. 25, 2024 edition of the Times-News or online at missourivalleytimes.com.
