Around 8:00 am on July 1, the Beresford Fire Department responded to a structure fire on South 4th Street. Firefighters were able to save the home from the fire, which started in the basement. A resident had noticed smoke coming from the basement and called 911. Officers found the fire in a basement bedroom and directed firefighters accordingly. The attack crew, in full gear and SCBA, quickly extinguished the fire. Fourteen firefighters spent about an hour at the scene, putting out the fire and ventilating the home. Beresford Fire Department stresses the importance of having working smoke detectors in your home (photos/provided).