House damage in Town of Beloit fire

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The Town of Beloit Fire Department is investigating a house fire in the 1900 block of South Wisconsin Avenue.  The fire was reported around 6:30 Friday morning.  When firefighters arrived, the family of three had already escaped.  Officials say the fire began in a basement near an electrical box.  Much of the two-story home sustained heat and smoke damage and is uninhabitable.