Fire guts garage on city's west side

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Fort Madison firefighters battled a car/garage fire on Monday at about 6:20 p.m. in the 3400 block of Avenue E. Photo by Chuck Vandenberg/PCC

 

 

 

BY CHUCK VANDENBERG

PCC EDITOR

FORT MADISON - Fort Madison Firefighters were called to the scene of a fully-engulfed garage fire on the city's west side Monday evening at about 6:20 p.m.

When firefighters arrived, the garage of 3408 Avenue E was on fire as was a four-door gold sedan and a large motor home on the outside of the garage.

The home, according to a Lee County Beacon property search, belongs to Delbert Custer. Police evacuated the homes adjacent to the property.

Firefighters were on the scene until 7:40 p.m.

A spokesman at the fire station said the fire is still under investigation and the cause is not known at this time. No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze.

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