Estherville, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — Estherville Fire Chief Travis Sheridan reports a trailer house resident sustained minor injuries in a Saturday morning fire. The department was called to 2303 3rd Avenue South at 3:19am. The individual had left the structure and called 9-1-1 from a nearby motel.

The back half of the trailer was full engulfed when the crew arrived. Wallingford Fire was called in for backup. Estherville police and ambulance and the Emmet county Sheriff’s department were also on scene.

The fire did not spread to neighboring structures. Chief Sheridan says the origin of the fire was smoking material.