Middletown, Odessa, & Townsend were dispatched to a house fire on North Cox Street in Middletown. Chief Bailey (27-8) arrived to find smoke coming from the house. Crews investigated and located a small fire in the basement. The fire was extinguished and smoke was removed from the house. Units responding-Engine 27-5, Tower 27, Rescue 1, Ladder 1-7, Engine 26-3, Rescue 24, & Engine 4-5. Chief Bailey had command of the incident.