ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- An apartment was damaged by a fire Tuesday evening in the City of Elmira.

The fire happened on the 1000 block of Magee Street around 7 p.m.

Our reporter on-scene said he was told one person lived in the apartment, but no one was injured because no one was home at the time of the fire.

Smoke could be seen coming from the upstairs area as firefighters worked to make sure the fire was put out.

A cause is unknown at this time.