The Independence Fire Department responds to a house fire overnight.
Just before 2 a.m. Saturday morning, crews responded to the 600 block of N 17th in Independence to a report of a structure fire.
Upon arrival fire personnel found a single story residence with heavy smoke and fire showing. An aggressive interior attack was performed and the fire was quickly under control. Search of the residence found no one inside, and the fire is currently under investigation by Independence Fire/EMS and the Independence Police Department.
Photo: Independence Fire/EMS
