Crews from the Independence Fire Department are called to an early morning house fire.

 

Firefighters responded to the call just after midnight on the morning of April 15. Units arrived at the structure at 1208 West Myrtle Street to find a 2-story home with significant smoke showing. A second alarm brought additional crews from Independence Rural Fire and Dearing Rural Fire. Firefighters on the scene set about an interior attack and were able to bring the blaze under control. The fire was eventually extinguished with no injuries reported.

 

The cause of the fire was determined to be a lightning strike.

 

Photo courtesy Independence Fire/EMS