BURLINGTON, Iowa — Firefighters in Burlington are investigating the cause of a garage fire.
Burlington firefighters responded to the 1100 block of Spruce Street around 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, to a report of smoke coming from a garage.
Responding firefighters noticed flames beginning to spread to the home nearby. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire successfully.
The lone occupant of the residence was able to escape safely.
A car was in the garage at the time of the fire. The estimated damage to the vehicle, contents and the home amounts to roughly $45,000.
The fire has been ruled as accidental and not suspicious.
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