NEWTON, Kan. — The Newton Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday morning in the 200 block of West 1st Street.

The occupant was home at the time of the fire and escaped unharmed. Fire crews quickly extinguished the large volume of fire, containing it to the back half of the house.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Damage to the house was extensive, according to officials. There were no injuries.