OBSERVER Photos by Braden Carmen

City of Dunkirk firefighters responded to a structure fire at 156 Lincoln Ave. in the city around 7 p.m. Monday. They arrived to find smoke emanating from the home. The City of Dunkirk Police and Alstar EMS also responded to the scene.

Dunkirk Police blocked off a small section of Lincoln Ave., while the firefighters quickly addressed the fire. A Dunkirk Police Officer on the scene stated that everyone inside the house exited safely.

Approximately an hour after responding to the call, a faint smell of smoke still lingered through the air as nearby residents looked on to see firefighters calmly exiting the building.

This story will be updated once further details are made available.