Fire damages house on Jefferson Street in Cape

A firefighter uses a hose to put out any remaining flames during a house fire Tuesday on Jefferson Street in Cape Girardeau. The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the first alarm fire at 2:19 p.m. Tuesday. The house suffered extensive smoke and fire damage, displacing the residents. There were no occupants home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.