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Parkersburg and Aplington Fire Departments were called to a house fire in the 100 Block of Highway 57, Parkersburg on Dec. 30 at about 4:18 a.m. Firefighters were on the scene for about three hours, and managed to contain the fire into one main room of the house, which suffered ceiling and roof damage. The house was not a total loss, thanks to firefighters’ efforts. Other parts of the house suffered light smoke damage. According to Butler County Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Showalter, it appears the fire started as a chimney fire connected with a wood-burning stove.