(Merrill) — Fire broke out at a Merrill home Friday evening at about 10:45 p.m. When both Merrill and the Le Mars Fire Departments arrived on the scene at the 300 block of Calhoun Street, smoke could be seen coming from the roof. Merrill Fire Chief Jacob Conley says the fire was basically confined to the attic area.
Conley believes the fire may have started from a recessed lighting fixture in an upstairs bathroom.
Conley says there were no injuries, and the family was able to escape the blaze. However, they had to relocate with a neighbor for overnight due to the power to the house had been disconnected. Fire officials were on the scene for more than an hour and fifteen minutes.
