Terril, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Three fire departments were paged to a house fire in Terril yesterday. Terril Fire Chief Jarrod Fischer says they immediately called for backup from Wallingford – where he ALSO serves as fire chief – and Milford. Estherville and Spirit Lake were also contacted for additional water tankers, but were cancelled en-route.

Fischer tells us nobody was home at 207 North 4th Street and flames were quickly extinguished. He reports extensive fire and smoke damage and says the Red Cross assisted the occupants to find alternate shelter.

The Dickinson County Assessor’s office lists the owner of the structure as Humphrey Construction Ltd.

At this time the cause is under investigation but has not been determined.