Details of a house fire Tuesday afternoon on John Street were released today by the Webster City Fire Department. The call was received shortly before 2 p.m. When the fire trucks arrived on the scene, flames were coming from the attic and the roof of the home described as a single family residence. Fire chief Chuck Stansfield reported a quick search was done with no one inside the structure. The occupant told the fire department that he was out and no one were inside with him at the time. The fire was quickly brought under control . Crews worked for about another 30 minutes overhauling and cooling hot spots to ensure no reignition of the fire. There were no injures. An investigator on the scene did a preliminary investigation and found that the fire was more than likely started from an electrical issue. Due to damage within the area of origin, the cause will be undetermined.