Firefighters in Ottumwa were busy this weekend dealing with two house fires.  The first was on Friday night (12/3), when crews were called to 807 Lillian Street around 8:15pm.  Flames and smoke were coming from the bedroom of the one story home.  The fire started in a bed mattress and the home was unoccupied.  That fire is considered suspicious and is being investigated.

The second fire was Saturday night (12/4) at 1011 Glenwood Avenue.  Crews were called around 9:30 Saturday night to a report of heavy flames coming from the back of the home.  It was determined the fire started in the bathroom.  No one was home at the time.  The cause of the fire is being investigated and foul play is not suspected.