For the Star Journal

PRESQUE ISLE – The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office is reporting no injuries were received this afternoon as a result of a structure fire in Presque Isle. A report of a fire at 8264 Main Street was called in at 2:45 p.m. Dec. 30. Upon arrival smoke and flames were reported to be coming from the residence.

The initial investigation shows that the fire started in the lower right side of the duplex, apparently in the kitchen area. There was no one  home at the time.

Presque Isle Fire and Ambulance, Boulder Junction Fire, Manitowish Waters Fire, Marinesco Fire, Mercer Fire,  Winchester Fire, Excel Energy, WE Energies, and Vilas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Presque Isle Fire Department and Vilas County Sheriff’s Office.