LEWISTON – Fire damaged the basement of an apartment building at 78 Pierce St. Monday evening, spreading smoke into the apartments above.

No one was hurt. The building has at least four apartments.

The fire may have started near a cellar work space in the front of the building, Fire Chief Michel Lajoie said at the scene.

A bench was severely burned, as was a nearby window casing. An investigator was called to determine the cause.

“At this point we have no idea whatsoever,” Lajoie said.