UPDATE: Overnight Byron house fire caused by fireworks

UPDATE: The Byron Fire Chief has confirmed that fireworks were to blame for an overnight house fire.

He said the fireworks had not cooled off and were thrown in a garbage can.

The house appears to be a total loss, the Fire Chief said.

BYRON, Minn. (KTTC) – Firefighters from Kasson and Byron responded to an overnight house fire.

It happened just after midnight in the 800 Block of Third Street Northeast.

Byron Fire-Rescue, Kasson Fire-Rescue, Mayo Ambulance and the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office were on scene.

Sheriff’s Deputies at the scene said the Red Cross was coming to help.

Everyone and two animals, a dog and a bearded dragon, made it out safe.

No one was injured.

Crews are investigating what caused the house to go up in flames.