The Mercer County Fire Department was called out to an early morning house fire Thursday.

According to a social media post by the Mercer County Fire Protection District mutual aid was provided to Spickard Fire Department for a structure fire west of Spickard early Thursday morning.

Grundy County Rural fire was also requested.

Nine firefighting units in total responded.

Firefighters entered the building but had to pull back due to deteriorating conditions.

An evacuation order was given shortly before a flashover and the roof collapsed.

The Midland Empire Chapter of the American Red Cross was contacted to assist the family with disaster relief.