Family escapes unharmed after basement catches fire
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Elkhart firefighters arrived at 412 Brady Street in response to a structure fire and found a free burning fire in the basement.
The fire was under control at 1:43 a.m. and extinguished before it spread to the rest of the building. Damage on the building is estimated at $20,000.
Two occupants were sleeping in the basement when the fire started. Both occupants were able to escape the basement and alert the rest of their family.
