The quick action of North Westside firefighters and residents kept a garage fire from speading.
Crews responded to a 911 hang-up call Monday at 4:03 p.m. on Shorts Road not knowing what to expect.
鈥淲hen they arrived, they discovered a garage on fire with neighbours trying to extinguish it with a garden hose,鈥� said Jason Satterthwaite, fire chief.
鈥淟t. Shawn Barnes was able to have his crew quickly finish off extinguishing the blaze.鈥�
The fire may have started from discarded oily rags because the homeowner had been doing furniture refinishing earlier in the day.
鈥淭he garage was the only part of the home effected,鈥� said Satterthwaite.
鈥淭hanks to to some quick acting neighbours and fire crews, the homeowner suffered minimal losses.鈥�
