(Red Oak, Iowa) – Officials with the Red Oak Fire Department say crews responded a little after 8-a.m. today (Thursday), to 305 S. 6th Street, for a report of a house filling with smoke. The sole occupant of the residence was able to self evacuate without injury. Firecrews made entry and found the residence had a large amount of smoke coming from the basement area. The source of the smoke, was an overloaded power cord in the basement which ignited, causing a fire which extended to the adjoining floor joists. Minimal damage had occurred.