Dubuque Fire Department responded

On Saturday night at 7:53pm, the  Dubuque Fire Department was dispatched to 2297  Francis Street, when a tenant called from the side by side duplex, that a fire was inside off of the front porch.  Many emergency vehicles and 14 firefighters arrived on the scene.  Residents on both sides were evacuated. The Emergency crews were able to extinguish the fire within 3 minutes of arriving. No injuries reported.  The cause of the accident is under investigation.  The estimated damage is less than $2,000 dollars.