A Smithville business was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The office and shop of Lynn’s Auto Sales is a total loss.

According to Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker, the fire appeared to have started from the back part of the shop area and spread quickly to the office and to an old semi-trailer which had been converted to storage space. “The fire already had a good start by the time we arrived and the building couldn’t be saved,” said Chief Parker.

The business was closed at the time and no one was there. There were no injuries and no vehicles on the car lot were damaged.

Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were called to Len’s Auto Sales at 435 Dry Creek Road. Len Ferrell is the owner of the business.