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(KNZA)--A Hiawatha home is considered a total loss following a Friday morning fire.
Hiawatha Fire Chief Gene Atland said firefighters were called to 406 North 8th Street shortly before 6:30.
Atland said the occupants were home at the time of the fire but got out safely.
He said the house sustained major water and smoke damage throughout.
The State Fire Marshall was called in to investigate the cause of the fire. Atland said the fire was ruled electrical in nature, with the cause from a power line outside.
The Robinson Fire Department assisted.
Firefighters were on the scene about 4 ½ hours.
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