KAUKAUNA — The resident of a Kaukauna home escaped safely from their smoke-filled basement Wednesday after being woken from their sleep by their smoke detectors.
According to a news release, the Kaukauna Fire Department responded about 8 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a house fire on the 100 block of Grant Street in Kaukauna.
Initial reports indicated “lots of smoke coming from the first floor.”
When firefighters arrived on scene, they found smoke coming from the front door and the entire home filled with smoke.
A full scene assessment revealed the fire was located in the basement, and the resident had safely gotten out prior to the fire department arriving.
Fire crews were able to make their way to the basement and quickly knock down the fire. The fire was fully extinguished within 30 minutes and crews remained on scene for an extended period ventilating the basement of smoke and gases.
No one was hurt in the fire, but a resident was displaced.
Damage to the building and its contents is estimated to be $100,000.
Fire damage was confined to the basement, however, the first floor sustained significant smoke damage as well.
The Kaukauna Fire Department was assisted by Little Chute Fire Department, Kaukauna Police Department, WE Energies, Kaukauna Utilities and the American Red Cross.
No cause has been determined at this time.
The Kaukauna Fire Department reminds everyone to install and maintain working smoke detectors in their homes. This incident serves as an important reminder that smoke detectors can provide critical early warning to save lives.
