(Grant, Iowa) — A vacant home in Grant was destroyed in a fire, early Wednesday evening. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, firefighters in Grant were called-out to a residence just north of Grant at 1194 U Avenue, at around 6:15-p.m., after flames were scene coming from a structure on the property.

When firefighters arrived, they found the two-story residence showing flames. It was also determined the home was unoccupied.  Multiple agencies assisted in battling the blaze, including firefighters from Elliott, Villisca and Red Oak. Others assisting at the scene include Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Villisca Ambulance Service, Alliant Power, Southwest Iowa Rural Water. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center coordinated activities at the scene.

Photo courtesy of Grant Fire Chief Greg Vetter

Firefighting operations were terminated at 12:06-a.m. today (Thursday). No injuries were reported. The property–owned by Phillip and Dawn Chalmers–was considered a total loss. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.