 A Bemidji couple is safe after an early morning fire caused moderate damage to their home. The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the fire shortly after 2 this morning. The fire was located on the 2800 block of 15th Street in Bemidji Township. The home was occupied at the time of the fire. Early details of the investigation have revealed the cause of the fire likely started in the kitchen. This is the second structure fire in Bemidji this week, but the department says this fire was not out of the ordinary compared to other fires. We probably had the fire under control within 10 or 15 minutes after we arrived on scene. Spent a little more time, the fire did reach up into the attic area of the home, so it took us a little more time to make sure that we had all the hidden spots of fire out. So after fire suppression, after making sure all of our hidden fire was out in the investigation, we left a little before 8 o'clock this morning. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, however it appears to be accidental in nature. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.