SILVIS, Illinois -- Residents from a Silvis neighborhood were evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out in a garage.
Silvis Police Chief Mark VanKlavern said crews were called to the 400 block of 2nd Avenue C around 1:25 p.m. In that area there was a garage and trees on fire.
"Numerous houses in the area were evacuated as a precaution," said Chief VanKlavern.
Ultimately two garages and a van were damaged, said Chief VanKlavern.
There were no reported injuries.