The Beaver Dam Fire Department was dispatched to 309 Jefferson Street in the City of Beaver Dam on Monday, January 19 at 9:34 a.m. for a report of smoke inside an apartment. The caller reported visible smoke but no flames.

Crews found a 16-unit apartment building with no smoke or fire showing from the exterior. Firefighters entered the structure and located an active fire in a bedroom of a second floor apartment. A handline was advanced to the second floor, and the fire was quickly extinguished.

Firefighters also ensured the safe evacuation of the building.

The fire was contained to the room, but smoke and water damage affected additional areas of the building. Due to the fire and necessary suppression efforts, electrical service had to be disconnected to half of the structure.

The Beaver Dam Fire Department is coordinating with the American Red Cross to provide temporary housing for displaced residents. The remaining eight apartment units were not damaged, and those residents have been allowed to return home.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined at the time of this story, and remains under investigation.