Fire crews responded Thursday morning to a house fire in the 300 block of SE 7th Street. The call came in around 8:03 a.m. reporting heavy smoke, and a second caller indicated flames were visible from the back of the home. Washington City Fire Department, along with Washington Township Fire, police, and EMS units, arrived quickly on the scene. Additional manpower and equipment, including Ladder 8 and Rescue 9, were dispatched to help battle the blaze. No injuries were immediately confirmed at the time of response. Crews remained on scene for several hours to ensure the fire was fully extinguished and the area was safe. The cause of the fire has not yet been released.
