GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Four people are without a home after a fire in Green Bay on Tuesday morning. According to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, crews responded to the 200 block of S. Irwin Ave. at 1:30 p.m. for a report of smoke and flames in the basement of a building. Mackinac B ridge in Upper Peninsula closed temporarily due to falling ice hazard Upon arrival, crews found flames exiting a basement window and extending to the exterior of the home. Occupants had self-evacuated with a dog prior to the arrival of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. Firefighters initiated a transitional attack with a successful knockdown from the exterior basement windows. The home was fully charged with smoke, and crews suspected the fire was traveling through the walls to the attic. Work continued to identify chase ways using thermal imaging cameras. Eventually, the fire that had been traveling the walls to the attic was extinguished before extensive damage occurred. Man jumps into Wisconsin River in attempt to avoid arrest, Police & Fire departments rescue him The structure, personal contents, and one pet lizard were saved by the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. Authorities believe that around $40,000 worth of damages was caused by the fire. The cause remains under investigation, and The American Red Cross is helping the four occupants, whose home is considered inhabitable. ...read more read less