Not too long after the sun set on Thursday, an Iowa City apartment went up in a blaze.

Around 8 p.m., fire crews responded to the reported fire at 432 S. Johnson St. At the time of the fire, firefighters said, residents evacuated the premises and no injuries were reported.

The cause for the fire has not yet been reported nor has a damage estimate been released. Witnesses at the scene said a large hole in the roof was visible, and the smoke and parts of the fire could be seen from a distance.

Officials at the Iowa City Fire Department said they weren’t taking calls from the media and they would send a press release later.

— Charles Peckman