Natchez firefighters work to put out a house fire on Cherry Street Thursday night. Flames could be seen pouring out of the attic when firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 8 p.m. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez firefighters work to put out a house fire on Cherry Street Thursday night. Flames could be seen pouring out of the attic when firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 8 p.m. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez firefighters work to put out a house fire on Cherry Street Thursday night. Flames could be seen pouring out of the attic when firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 8 p.m. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez firefighters work to put out a house fire on Cherry Street Thursday night. Flames could be seen pouring out of the attic when firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 8 p.m. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez firefighters work to put out a house fire on Cherry Street Thursday night. Flames could be seen pouring out of the attic when firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 8 p.m. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez firefighters work to put out a house fire on Cherry Street Thursday night. Flames could be seen pouring out of the upstairs when firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 8 p.m. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)