Space heater to blame for Ishpeming fire

No one was injured after a fire broke out inside of a home in Ishpeming Township early Wednesday morning.

Firefighters from Negaunee and Ishpeming were called to the scene approximately 5:00 a.m. Two people were inside the home at the time of the fire and managed to put the flames out themselves before firefighters arrived.

According to officials, the cause of the fire was a malfunction with a space heater inside the residence.