(Creston, Iowa) – Firefighters in Creston responded Thursday afternoon to a residential structure fire in the 600 block of North Chestnut Street. The call came in a little before 4-p.m. Authorities say when crews arrived, they saw flames coming through the bedroom windows of the home. The occupants had safely evacuated prior to firefighters’ arrival.

The Creston Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Greater Regional Health’s Medic 1, and Union County Emergency Management Agency were also on-site to provide additional services and assist the displaced family.

Additional firefighting response to the scene was received from crews with the Afton Volunteer Fire Department. Creston firefighters wrapped-up their work a little after 6-p.m., but were called-back to the scene to check for hot spots before securing the structure.

The cause of the fire is currently undetermined. No injuries were reported. (Photos by Chuck Spindler with the Creston VFD via their Facebook page)