Springfield Fire Department says no injuries in fire that closed down East Walnut Street

No one was injured in a fire in the 1000 block of East Walnut Street, according to the Springfield Fire Department. The fire was controlled by 12:44 p.m., and the street was closed to traffic during the afternoon.

As of 3 p.m., the investigation into the cause of the fire was ongoing, said Springfield Fire Department Assistant Chief Bryan Newberry.

This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: No one injured in Walnut Street fire, Springfield Fire Department says