Firefighters battle midnight blaze

The Ponca City Police Department took a report on a structure fire at Shirlee Avenue and Fourteenth Street, which was reported at midnight Thursday morning.

The fire was reported by a caller, and the address was confirmed by a Ponca City Police officer who was driving by as he was transporting an inmate to the Kay County Detention Center.

Several officers assisted with traffic control while the Ponca City Fire Department battled the blaze. While firefighters were bringing the fire under control, the resident returned to the home.

The Ponca City Fire Marshal and State Fire Marshal both were contacted and took a report on the fire.