Firefighters checked the perimeter of the home to ensure flames were extinguished.

SYRACUSE — Turkey Creek Fire Territory received the call of a possible house fire on North Street, Syracuse, around 9:47 p.m. last night, Thursday, Dec. 10.

Turkey Creek Fire and EMS responded to the scene, finding the empty home filled with smoke. Benton Township Fire and Milford Fire were both called to the scene to assist, although Milford Fire was quickly diverted to Kern Road to assist in setting up a landing zone due to a one-vehicle accident.

According to Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott, the home sustained about $5,000 worth of damage, and was extinguished quickly. The property is owned by Sharon Stuckman.

Scott said the department is currently investigated the fire as accidental in nature. Nobody was home at the time of the fire.