Monday morning, crews in Ottumwa responded to a report of a fire alarm with sprinkler activation.

The call came in just before 11:30 a.m. at the AmericInn hotel.

When firefighters arrived, no smoke or fire was seen on the outside of the building, but smoke was observed upon entry.

One person was found in a hotel room bathroom on the second floor.

The person was conscious, combative and refused to leave.

Officers were called to the scene to assist with removing the person.

A chair was found in the same room that had been on fire and it was removed from the building.

Fans were used to remove smoke from the building.

The fire is currently under investigation and the Health Department.