Lincoln Fire & Rescue crews battled a fire inside a home at 235 W Belmont Ave around at 9:30 Thursday night. Firefighters could see smoke and flames coming from the single story home as they arrived on scene.
LFR Captain Nancy Crist says the fire was contained to the enclosed porch and the outside of the home. Four people living in the house were able to make it out safely and there were no injuries.
There was fire damage to the outside of the home and smoke damage throughout the house The fire caused about $175,000 in damage and the cause 0is still under investigation.