Monday Morning Fire in Walker Started By Heater

Authorities are investigating a fire that damaged a home in Walker, Monday morning.

The Linn County Sheriff received a call shortly after 10:30am Monday (June 28), of a structure fire at 617 Pershing Street in Walker.

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The blaze was on property owned by Bernice Bellach. She was not injured.

The fire apparently started in a back bedroom, when a heater fell over, and caught fire.

The house sustained only minor fire and smoke damage. The blaze is being investigated by the Linn County Sheriff's Office.