Flames were showing and heavy smoke was pouring Friday afternoon from a house in Springfield.
The Springfield Fire Division responded around 3:30 p.m. to the white two-story house at 822 Kenton St., which was believed to be vacant.
Kenton Street was blocked while firefighters were on scene.
It took about a half hour for crews to gain control of the fire.
No injuries were reported, and it was not immediately clear what started the fire.
The Springfield Fire Division battled a residential fire at 822 Kenton Street Friday afternoon. BILL LACKEY/STAFF