WFVFD responded to the 5-45 box in Dayton this morning for a report of smoke in a home. At 09:56 units were alerted for the 14300 block of Howard Road, where the caller reported a haze of smoke in the residence with the fire alarm sounding. Units arrived to find heavy smoke and began an offensive attack on a working basement fire. Water Supply 3, Tanker 3, and Tanker 34 utilized cisterns in the area for water. The fire was declared out at 11:36 and units began clearing shortly after. The cause is under investigation by the HCDFRS Office of the Fire Marshal.