(Creston) The Creston Fire Department responded to the report of an explosion in the 600 block of N Cedar Street Thursday evening.
The Fire Department says Union County Sheriff’s Deputies and Creston Police Officers arrived on scene first, determined the location and spoke with residents to ensure nobody else was in the house. Greater Regional Medics were also on hand to care for residents and firefighters if needed.
Flames were visible through the front window as the fire department arrived on scene. Crews were able to begin a transitional attack through the living room window and front door before attacking the fire offensively inside the home. Exterior crews were able to extinguish fire that had extended to the basement. Interior crews successfully extinguished the fire on the first floor, but had to overhaul and remove almost the entire ceiling from the residence.
The Afton Fire Department and Union County Emergency Management provided aid on the scene as well.
