Crews battle overnight house fire

Jul. 18—The St. Joseph Fire Department quickly worked to put out a house fire around 1 a.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of Corby Street.

Battalion Chief Steve Dalsing told News-Press NOW flames were shooting out of the roof and coming out of the front windows right above the gas meter when crews arrived.

The house sustained heavy damage, with the roof being burned and destroyed.

No occupants were inside the house.