Vicksburg Fire Department Pvt. David Tinsley, left, and Capt. Daryl Carson take a break to cool off after responding to a house fire at 2011 Vermont St. during peak afternoon heat, 100 degrees, Wednesday. Veronica Butler, 52, was the only person inside at the time of the fire, which Assistant Chief Henry Williams attributed to cooking. The fire caused minor water and smoke damage but no injuries.