Independence Fire crews respond to a weekend house fire.

According to Independence Fire-EMS, early Sunday morning around 3 a.m., arriving police officers reported a fully involved structure of fire at 909 W. Cottonwood on the northwest side of Independence. A second alarm was requested by the Fire-EMS Chief. Neighbors reported that the house was occupied despite the fact it appeared vacant. The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes. There's currently no word on any injuries. The Fire is under investigation by the Independence Police Department, the state Fire Marshall's Office and Independence Fire-EMS. Independence crews were assisted by Independence Rural Fire, Dearing Rural Fire and Cherryvale Fire-EMS.