A house in Independence caught fire over the weekend and appears be a total loss.

Independence Fire-EMS responded to a structure fire late Saturday in the 1500 block of West Laurel. Upon arrival, a single story structure was found to be engulfed in fire. A second alarm was requested with additional man power from the city, Independence Rural Fire and Cherryvale Fire-EMS assisting.

There were no injuries and the fire is under investigation by the Independence Police Department and Fire-EMS.