WHEELING, W.Va. — Firefighters quickly contained a garage fire on Wheeling Island Wednesday evening, preventing more extensive damage and ensuring no injuries were reported.
The fire occurred in the 300 block of South Front Street.
According to Wheeling Fire Chief Jim Blazier, crews arrived to find heavy flames shooting from the opening of a detached garage while thick smoke was coming from a neighboring garage.
Firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control and extinguished the fire in approximately 20 minutes.
In addition to destroying the garage, the fire caused damage to the exterior of the nearby home.
No injuries were reported among residents or emergency responders.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and remains under investigation by the Wheeling Fire Department.
