Firefighters extinguished a garage fire and kept damage to the adjoining home to a minimum in Pittsfield Township early this morning.
A caller reported smoke was filling the house in the 3000 block of Hawks Avenue and flames were visible from the front at 2:19 a.m., the Pittsfield Township Fire Department said in a press release. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire in the garage extending into the home. The homeowner said all residents had already fled the house.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze with an aggressive interior attack, the press release said, containing it and minimizing damage to the first floor of the home. Firefighters were also able to save a vehicle parked in the garage.
Damage was estimated at $65,000 to the building and contents. Firefighters said the blaze is believed to have started on the exterior of the house. The cause is under investigation but is believed to be accidental, according to the press release.
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