WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — First responders spent the overnight hours on the 4th of July battling a fire at a vacant building in West Des Moines.
Crews were called just after midnight to the old Valley West Inn building near Westown Parkway and Valley West Drive.
The cause of that fire is still under investigation as of Monday morning.
The West Des Moines fire chief told our team someone smelled smoke in the area.
When crews arrived, they found a fire in the hallway.
Firefighters didn't find anyone inside.
The building will be renovated into 144 apartments for those struggling with an extremely low income, homelessness or unforeseen housing barriers, Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing announced in a press release.
The building itself caught on fire last October, in which 24 people were rescued.
Local 5 will update this story as more information becomes available.