Wilmington firefighters extinguished a basement fire Sunday morning in the 500 block of South Van Buren Street, bringing it under control within 15 minutes.
Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 5 a.m. and arrived to find smoke coming from a two-story row home. Firefighters quickly contained the basement fire, limiting damage to the residence where it started.
All occupants were safely outside before firefighters arrived. Three adults, two children, one dog and four cats were displaced, and the American Red Cross was contacted to assist.
Responding units included Engines 1, 6 and 5; Squad 4; Ladders 2 and 1; Battalion Chiefs 2 and 1; Ambulances 1 and 6; and New Castle County Paramedics.