Large fire strikes 4th Avenue home

The Charles City Fire Department responds to a fire on 4th Avenue the afternoon of April 29. Press photos by Thomas Nelson.

Charles City firefighters spray the 4th Avenue home to put out a fire that broke out around 3 p.m. Saturday. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Charles City firefighters work on top of the home on 4th Avenue. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

A Charles City firefighter sets up a ladder to go on top of the house on 4th Avenue, after putting out the flames outside. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Charles City firefighter Justin Shuttler runs in to help fight the fire that erupted in a house on 4th Avenue Saturday, April 29. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.