Jefferson Fire Protection District officials say a single family residence undergoing renovation northeast of Mt. Vernon was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning.
Firefighters say the fire at the home owned by Monty Simmons at Jaycee and Oakton Roads was already going through the roof of the home when they received the first 911 call.
The State Fire Marshal’s office has been called in to try and determine the cause of the fire.
Mt. Vernon City, Kell, and Webber Township Firemen were all called to the scene for mutual aid.
The fire call came in at 9:35 Wednesday morning with firemen on the scene through the noon hour.
