No injuries were reported at a house fire at 611 W Mulberry on Thursday just after 11 am.
According to a press release from the Bloomington fire Dept, an occupant in the home reported the fire to our 911 dispatch center. Engine 1 arrived at 1109 am and reported visible smoke but no fire from the house. Engine 1 requested a Box Alarm that brought additional companies to the scene.
Engine 1 and Medic 1 stretched two handlines, one to the front and one to the rear of the house.
The fire was quickly located in the basement and quickly extinguished. Firefighters extinguished the fire before it extended throughout the home. Firefighters used high-pressure fans to remove the smoke.
The cause of the fire is undetermined. The damage estimate to the building is undetermined.
