CORTLAND, N.Y. (WHCU) — The Cortland Fire Department says a basement blaze could have been worse. 

Furnace fire (provided by CFD)

Crews were called around 6:50 Wednesday morning to a two-story home on Cowance Street. Firefighters found flames in the basement furnace, which were extinguished.

According to CFD, that home was one of several where the department installed smoke detectors citywide a few years ago.

The cause was declared accidental.