Cause of Ottawa house fire electrical, accidental in nature

OTTAWA- The Ottawa Fire Department was called to a home in the 1400 block of West LaFayette Street Wednesday night for a report of a house fire. When crews arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke coming from a single-story home as well as heavy fire in the kitchen extending into the basement. Shortly after arrival just before 7 p.m. the department declared the fire under control. Ottawa Fire Department was assisted by Ottawa Police Department, Naplate Fire Department, Wallace Fire Department, Ottawa Water Department, Nicor, and Ameren. The origin of the fire was in the basement area and the cause is accidental electrical.