NEBRASKA CITY – An overloaded electrical outlet is blamed for a house fire Saturday afternoon in Nebraska City.

Firefighters were dispatched to 821 Seventh Avenue on a neighbor’s report there was fire coming from the roof. No one was home when firefighters arrived, but firefighters gained entrance and extinguished the fire that started in an upstairs bedroom.

County records say the brick house, which was built in 1895,  is owned by Blake  Osborn. Bruce Betts is among its occupants.

Firefighters rescue six dogs, a snake and one turtle. Other reptiles kept in the upstairs were killed.

The fire department estimates damage to the house at $15,000.