(Grant) A home in Grant was destroyed by fire Sunday evening.
Montgomery County Emergency Management says at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Montgomery County Communications Center received multiple calls for a reported structure fire at 507 4th Street in Grant. Firefighters arrived on scene a short time later and found the home to be fully engulfed in flames.
“We actually had a fireman that lives pretty close to there, he made contact with the residents at 10:04, the house was about fully engulfed and all the people who lived there was out of the residence, so that was a big relief,” said Grant Fire Chief Greg Vetter.
Due to the amount of fire, smoke and downed power lines, a defensive firefighting operation was commenced. Firefighters were on scene for roughly 4 hours.
The investigation continues into the cause of the fire and at this time, the home and its contents are considered a total loss. There were no injuries to the occupants of the home or any firefighters.
Agencies assisting the Grant Fire Department on scene were Elliott Fire Department, Villisca Fire Department, Griswold Rescue, Montgomery County Emergency Management, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Communications, Red Oak Police Department, Alliant Energy and the American Red Cross.
(Photos courtesy of Montgomery County Emergency Management)
