Vehicle Fire in Peoria Garage
PEORIA, Ill. – A vehicle caught fire inside an automotive garage on Thursday evening, but thankfully, no injuries were reported.
The Peoria Fire Department responded to the scene at 306 Bryan Street around 6:30 p.m. They arrived to find smoke emanating from the rear of the building.
Upon entering the garage, firefighters discovered a vehicle ablaze. They quickly extinguished the flames before they spread to the rafters above the vehicle. A thorough search of the building revealed that no one was inside during the incident. Firefighters then ventilated the structure to remove smoke and harmful gases.
Fortunately, both firefighters and civilians were unharmed. A fire investigator has classified the fire as accidental, with damages estimated at $75,000.
