LODGEPOLE, Neb. — A reported house fire broke out Tuesday morning on Sheldon Street in Lodgepole, drawing a swift response from local authorities.

According to Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Deputy Tucker Meyer, the family living in the home were not in the structure at the time of the fire. The children were safely inside the nearby Panther’s Den with their mother, and the family's animals were also accounted for outside the home.

The father, a firefighter, was reportedly attempting to extinguish the fire himself before emergency crews arrived.

Smoke was visible from the structure shortly before flames were expected to overtake the house. Firefighters responded quickly to the scene to contain the blaze and prevent further spread. No injuries were reported.

Authorities have not released the cause of the fire. An investigation is ongoing.

An account has been opened at Points West Bank in Chappell for the Lineback Family.