Elyria firefighters extinguished a house fire at 522 Foster Ave. Monday afternoon. (CT photo by Steve Manheim.)

ELYRIA — Elyria firefighters responded to the scene of a fire at 522 Foster Ave.

According to initial reports, callers observed smoke coming from the windows. Firefighters were dispatched a little before 1:30 this afternoon.

Firefighters extinguished the fire and were searching the home for victims when the home’s occupant arrived home and informed them no one was in the home.

Utilities to the home had to be disconnected.

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