Despite the frigid temperatures, Marshall firefighters were toned out to douse a structure fire on Friday, February 12.

According to a Marshall Fire Department spokesperson, the call came in at 11:51 p.m. to report to a blaze in the 500 block of East Slater Street. He said firefighters arrived on the scene four minutes later.

The spokesperson said upon arrival, firefighters saw no fire showing. Upon investigation, they saw a small, smoldering fire between the first and second floor. They pulled the ceiling, removed the insulation and put out the fire with a pressurized water extinguisher. They had the fire under control at 12:24 a.m. on Saturday, February 13.

Firefighters ventilated the structure and advised the owner to contact an electrician and HVAC company for repairs.

The six firefighters cleared the scene at 1:28 a.m. and were back in quarters at 1:32 a.m.

The fire was determined to be electrical in nature. Damage to the property was estimated at $7,000.

There were no injuries reported from the scene.

Photo courtesy the Marshall Fire Department.