Nobody injured after basement fire in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Nobody was injured after a fire in the basement of a house on 3rd Ave. in Eau Claire Thursday afternoon.

Fire response and evacuations

According to a press release from Eau Claire Fire Department, around 4:15 p.m., crews arrived at the home to find smoke coming from the residence and assisted several people out of the structure.

Crews made their way inside and saw the basement full of smoke. The fire was located and extinguished in and around an appliance in the basement.