No injuries reported after house fire in central Columbia Saturday

COLUMBIA, Mo. KMIZ

Columbia firefighters worked a house fire in central Columbia on Saturday afternoon.

According to Columbia Fire Department spokeswoman Skyler Clark, crews were called to the 700 block of Cook Avenue shortly before 3 p.m. Firefighters found heavy smoke and flames showing from a shed and a home, Clark said.

One person was home at the time but was able to safely evacuate before firefighters arrived on scene. No injuries were reported.

An ABC 17 News reporter saw heavy smoke coming from the back side of the home and several CFD firetrucks.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.