By COOPER SLOUGH
Hays Post

ELLIS — The City of Ellis Fire Department, with assistance from Ellis County Rural and Hays City Fire Departments, responded to a structure fire just before 2 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of West 12th in Ellis.

There were no flames visible outside the home, but significant smoke emanated from the home for more than an hour as crews worked to extinguish the fire.

The cause of the blaze is unknown at this time. Officers from the Ellis Police Department and Ellis County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.

Check Hays Post for more information as details become available.