MT. VERNON – A Friday afternoon fire destroyed a home in the 700 block of 25th Street in Mt. Vernon.

According to the Mt. Vernon Fire Department, no one was home when the fire was discovered around 2:37 p.m.

The Jefferson Fire Protection District responded to the scene with mutual aid, while Kell and Woodlawn firefighters stood by at the Mt. Vernon Fire Department in case of another call.

Firefighters remained on the scene for three hours. No injuries were reported.

The Illinois State Fire Marshal was called in to investigate the cause of the fire.