Marshalltown firefighters were awakened by an early alarm Saturday morning. The reason? A house fire at 912 West Boone street.

Flames on the first floor and smoke on the second floor greeted the fire department.

An aerial ladder was needed to get to the second floor since the stairwell had been consumed by the fire.

No one was injured and damage is estimated at $40,000.

The fire was investigated and the cause was determined to be electrical in nature.