The Beaver Dam Fire Department responded to U.S. Highway 151 in the Town of Beaver Dam for a reported house fire on Sunday, February 22 around 2:34 a.m. 

Initial dispatch information indicated that the fire originated in the basement.

A MABAS box alarm was activated to the Working Still level, bringing additional resources from neighboring departments. Crews found a ranch-style home with smoke. A search of the home was conducted to ensure no one was home at the time.

Firefighters located a fire in the basement and were able to quickly bring it under control. A thorough search confirmed the building was empty. Crews remained on scene for two hours to conduct overhaul operations and ventilate smoke from the home.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.