Crews were called to the scene of an early morning fire in Wareham.
Wareham Police Chief John Walcek says that at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, firefighters responded to a home on Plymouth Ave. for a reported fire in the basement.
Upon arrival crews discovered a fast moving fire in the basement extending to the first floor of the residence and were able to quickly contain it.
Firefighters remained on scene for several more hours checking for hot spots and overhauling the damaged area with Onset providing mutual aid.
Walcek says the residents were safely able to escape without injury.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.