SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Firefighters responded to a residence on fire Tuesday evening in Springfield. 

Firefighters on the Springfield Firefighters Local 37 Facebook page said crews responded to the 2000 block of E. Brown St. in Springfield and found the back of the structure on fire. The back was fully involved after 5:30 p.m. with a power line down in the backyard. 

Crews extinguished the fire in the back and reported heavy smoke from the second floor windows. A hose line was advanced to the second floor. 

Crews said they advanced to the roof for vertical ventilation of this fire. They checked the attic for extensions. 

The fire was believed to be out after 5:50 p.m. City Water, Light and Power was requested to help with the downed utility line. 

The residents of this structure were home at the time. Everyone was safely evacuated. No injuries were reported. 

Springfield firefighters said they were assisted by Springfield police, AmerenCIPS, and City Water, Light and Power. Â