BARNESVILLE — Firefighters from three departments responded to a report of a structure fire Wednesday afternoon and were able to get the flames under control.

According to first responders at the scene along Barnesville-Bethesda Road, the occupants were doing a construction project when a grinder threw sparks that got into the ceiling and ignited a blaze. The fire spread from the back to the front of the attic.

The fire was quickly contained after firefighters arrived, resulting in minimal damage to the home.

Responding agencies included Barnesville Fire Department, Bethesda Fire Department, Somerton Volunteer Fire Department and the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department.