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(MITCHELL) – The Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a garage fire Thursday afternoon in the 1200 block of Noe Road.
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Firefighters from Marion and Mitchell Volunteer Fire Departments were called to the fire at 2:24 p.m. after a report of a garage fire close to a house.
“Upon arrival, Marion crews began extinguishing the garage fire that was located six feet from the actual residence,” said Dane Fountain, Marion VFD assistant chief. “We were able to get a quick knockdown and contain the fire to the garage with zero damage to the home. The garage and its contents were a total loss. At this time the fire remains under investigation but we believe a heat lamp may have been left on. We will have further details at a later time.”
Brent Collins owns the garage and home.
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The residents of the nearby home were evacuated in case the fire spread to the residence.
Orange County REMC was contacted to disconnect the power.
There were no injuries reported.
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Marion Township responded with one engine and one tanker and seven firefighters, Mitchell VFD responded with one engine and two firefighters, and Orange County Rural District 2 responded with one tanker and two firefighters.
AÂ Seals Ambulance crew remained on scene until the fire was under control.