Cab company destroyed during large fire in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD,Ill. (WAND) - Firefighters spent hours Sunday morning working to put out the fire at 1700 Factory Street in Springfield, which according to the fire department is the building for Lincoln Yellow Cab company. 

The Springfield Fire Department was called at 4:30 a.m. for multiple reports of flames coming from the business. 

Springfield fire says they upgraded the fire to a code two, requiring more resources to fight the large fire. 

Officials told a WAND News crew on scene that the building is a total loss. An investigation into how it started is underway. No one was inside the fire and no injuries have been reported from the fire. 

Owners of Lincoln Yellow Cab on scene told WAND News the destruction of the fire is hard to swallow, saying they have no insurance on the building. The owners say they have been using the building as a storage facility.

As of 8:30 a.m. Sunday, firefighters were still on scene.

This is a developing story.