Early morning emergency

Fire and rescue units from Pawnee City were called to the Matt J. Bloss residence around 4 a.m. Monday morning. Occupants of the house woke up and smelled smoke and called the fire department. Pictured are an unidentfied woman chatting with Katie McAhon, EMS, center, and Sean McAhon of the fire department. No further details are known at this time. Ray Kappel/Republican