A Fort Dodge house was significantly damaged after an early morning house fire Monday, according to Fort Dodge Fire Chief Steve Hergenreter.
The house, located at 1414 Eighth Ave. S, was vacant at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters were dispatched at about 4 a.m.
Upon arrival fire crews found the large two-story house with heavy fire on the first and second floors. The fire extended into the attic with exposures of a garage and occupied houses in close proximity on both sides, Hergenreter reported.
He said crews made an aggressive attack knocking down large amounts of fire and preventing the spread to the nearby structures.