Firefighters investigate smoke in Mason City home

MASON CITY | Smoke in the attic of a Mason City home Friday was caused by a wiring issue.

The Mason City Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the yellow one-story home at 1209 S. Carolina Ave. at about 2:45 p.m.

Mason City Fire Department Capt. Jack Odegaard said the owner and occupant of the home, David Bemis, was in the back yard and smelled smoke, and also smelled smoke when he went into the garage.

Firefighters found insulation smoldering in the attic and removed insulation and debris from the house.

Odegaard said the smoldering insulation was caused by arcing wiring.

Firefighters dumped attic insulation into the snow of the front yard. Other items from the house were put in the driveway.

Officials say no one was hurt.

A police car and fire engines blocked the street in front of the house while crews worked inside the home.

Molly Montag

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Firefighters investigate smoke in Mason City home