VALENTINE, Neb. - The Nebraska State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a church fire in Valentine.

Firefighters were called to Crossroads Assembly church at around 8:45 Monday night. They were able to extinguish the fire before it spread to the main part of the building.

Valentine Fire Chief Terry Engles said that the main damage was contained to the covered drive area, but the church did sustain minor smoke damage.

Firefighters were able to put the fire out in around 20 minutes.