GREENFIELD — A two-story house at 427 Green River Road is still suitable to live in after the Greenfield Fire Department extinguished a small attic fire on Thursday morning.

Homeowner Peter Sheridan noticed a problem with the electric wiring in his attic. Not long after, Mari Craig, who also lives there, noticed smoke coming from the chimney while she was out walking the dog.

Greenfield Fire Chief Robert Strahan said the fire, which was called in at 6:54 a.m., was contained within 15 minutes by arriving crews and the house sustained minor damage. A small pile of insulation could be seen in the yard as the crews had removed it to ensure the fire didn’t extend elsewhere.

Strahan later confirmed that the fire was caused by an electrical issue.

Insulation that was removed from an attic rests on the ground after Greenfield firefighters extinguished a small fire at 427 Green River Road in Greenfield Thursday morning. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Also responding were firefighters from Turners Falls and South Deerfield. Crews from Northfield and Bernardston covered the Greenfield Fire Station and Montague Center crews provided coverage in Turners Falls.

Paul Franz is the Photo Editor of the Greenfield Recorder and has worked there since 1989. He can be reached at pfranz@recorder.com