Around 0845 hours, Truck 812 was dispatched to the 3200 block of Varnum Street in Co 55’s first due for smoke in the basement. Engine 855 went on scene with smoke showing and confirmed a working basement fire. Truck 812 arrived on scene and established RIT on side Charlie. Truck 812 also vented windows on sides Charlie and Delta, as well as forced a door on side Delta. Chief 812 had Safety. Truck 812 and Chief 812 cleared in under an hour.
