Fire early Sunday morning extensively damaged a residential home located in the northeast part of Marshalltown.

At around 1:40 a.m., the Marshalltown Fire Department was called to a reported house fire at 4 North 12th Avenue.

Upon arrival, fire crews discovered heavy flames coming from the rear of a single-story residential structure.

No one was at home when the fire broke out.

Firefighters quickly attacked and extinguished the fire.

A neighboring residence also sustained some damage from the fire, as well.

No injuries were reported.

Total damage to the home where the fire originated was estimated at $24,000 with the neighboring property receiving an estimated $4,000 in damage from the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.