VALDOSTA — A small vacant house was heavily damaged by fire early Monday morning, and investigators believe the cause of the blaze was electrical in nature.

At 5:17 a.m., the Valdosta Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 142 Kinchen Lane, said VFD Capt. James Clinkscales.

“Fire personnel arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and flame extending through the roof of the structure,” Clinkscales said. “Sixteen firefighters responded to the scene and were able to extinguish the fire quickly.”

No one was in the vacant home at the time of the incident, and no one was injured, Clinkscales said.

The property is valued at $6,700, and the fire reportedly caused an estimated $5,360 in damages. Investigators determined the fire was unintentional and was caused by an electrical issue, according to VFD reports.

Adam Floyd is a crime reporter at the Valdosta Daily Times.