House fire in Virginia

January 1 -Virginia, Eveleth, and Mountain Iron firefighters were called to a house fire in Virginia this evening.  The fire was reported in the 900 block of 3rd Avenue South. Arriving Virginia firefighters found the small house filled with smoke and a fire in the basement, which was extinguished.  No one was home at the time and no injuries were reported.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.