One person hurt in Cole County house fire

One person was injured during a house fire Wednesday night in Cole County.

According to Cole County Fire Protection District reports, the fire in the 3100 block of Route CC was called in at 11:37 p.m.

When the first crews arrived, the basement of the home was engulfed in flames.

The home was considered 85 percent destroyed with the upstairs suffering heavy heat and water damage.

Cole County was assisted by crews from Regional West Fire Protection District in fighting the fire.

The cause is under investigation.