ATWOOD – A house fire in Atwood Tuesday is believed to be accidental and started in a bedroom, but the cause is still under investigation, according to Atwood Fire Department Capt. Randall Byrer.
No injuries were reported.
Atwood Fire Department was called to 7163 W. CR 200N, Atwood, at about 5 p.m. and was there until about 8 p.m. Etna Green Fire Department was on scene for about 1½ hours. Thirty firemen battled the blaze.
The Chappell family resided in the home, and the American Red Cross was called to assist them. The family’s pets, a cat and dog, escaped the fire, Byrer said.
