Early morning fire damages Springfield home

An early morning fire damaged a Springfield home on Tuesday.

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The Springfield Fire Rescue Division posted on social media that firefighters responded at 1:45 a.m. to the 1000 block of Eastgate Road on initial reports of a fire.

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When crews arrived, they found flames through the roof.

"Multiple handlines were stretched, and an offensive strategy was used to control the fire, which took a little over an hour," the department said.

All residents escaped.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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