(ABC 6 News) – A fire that destroyed an apartment in the 1000 block of North 10th St. in Osage, Iowa is currently under investigation.

according to Osage Fire and RescueThe teams arrived at the scene at 11.39 on Thursday, November 14. A single unit on the lower floor of the complex was engulfed in flames and crews were unable to locate the tenant.

While crews were trying to comb the unit, a resident arrived on scene and confirmed they were not home when the fire broke out.

The teams extinguished the flames before they spread to other units in the building. However, after the power cut, all citizens had to leave the building. The American Red Cross was able to provide housing for the displaced residents. No one was injured in the fire.

Fire crews remained at the scene until 13.45. Osage Police Department, Mitchell County Sheriff’s DepartmentMitchell County Emergency Management and Osage Municipal Services assisted at the scene.