Fire guts vacant Merservey house

Published On: Dec 17 2012 07:14:17 AM CST   Updated On: Dec 17 2012 07:14:00 AM CST
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MESERVEY, Iowa (AP) -

Firefighters say a blaze has gutted a vacant house in Meservey.

The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that the fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, and that firefighters from Meservey and Thornton responded.

Thornton Fire Chief Mike Jensen says the fire started in the home's attached garage.

A cause for the fire has not yet been determined. No injuries were reported.

Jensen says no neighboring houses had to be evacuated.

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