A small fire in the attic of a Fort Dodge apartment house was quickly extinguished Friday afternoon, and no one was hurt.

The fire at 1700 First Ave. N. was reported at 1:25 p.m.

Fire Chief Steve Hergenreter said the fire was contained to the attic above a second floor apartment in the back of the building.

The cause of the fire was most likely an electrical problem, he said. The resident of the apartment had been having trouble with a ceiling light fixture right before the fire was discovered, he said.

Because electricity to the building had to be shut off residents of the building had to find temporary shelter.

Fort Dodge police and Webster County sheriff’s deputies responded along with city firefighters.