The Marshall Fire Department reports responding to a house fire early Sunday, March 9 southeast of the city.

According to the department, crews were called around 12:20 a.m. to a house fire on 200th Road, where firefighters discovered the fire on the back of the residence. Most of the fire had already been knocked down by the homeowner with a garden hose, and the crew of four extinguished the remaining flames. Firefighters say the fire had started on the back porch outside. No injuries were reported, and the house was deemed safe after it was ventilated and holes in the exterior were covered up. Damage is estimated around $5200.