Nothing directed at you - just using your post:
I am - certified structural foundation repairs is what I do.
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I have been TOLD that vertical are not so bad. Horizontal means the house is "shifting". I have one of these in my house.
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Vertical and horizontal cracks are both bad - depending on the nature and type. Houses are not designed to shift - and cracks are most normally caused by movement.
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I'm with Dave that it will be fine. For sure get it patched.
Will be interested to read what happens.
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Do not just get it patched - especially until you know what the problem is.
First thing - take some pictures of the wall from a distance, close up and of the outside standing away from the house. Send them to me.
Need the age of the home, type of construction (block, poured walls, etc). Do you have a sump pump system? When did the water start. More detail on weather conditions for the past few years - i.e. normally rain, excessive heat or cold, etc.
How long ago was the fire? Size of fire as in did the fire department use a boat load of water.
Where is your sewer line in conjunction to crack.
Kind of soils you have there - clay, sands, silts, rock, etc etc.
Let me know that stuff and I can give you the most likely causes and then which type of companies to contact to get it fixed.
Ron