Firefighters swiftly extinguished a fire that broke out in a vacant house in the city’s North Ward last night.
Crews were called to the two-story house located at 77 Stone Street at around 8:30 p.m. where upon their arrival they noticed smoke and flames coming from the basement of the structure.
The fire was concentrated to the basement with minor extensions to the first floor.
A search of the building came up negative for injured occupants.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.