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Firefighters Quell City Garage Blaze

Jamestown Fire Department quickly brought a detached garage blaze under control after it was called to the scene around 1 p.m. Thursday.

Crews responded to 21 Euclid Ave. and upon arrival, members encountered a structure with flames showing from the roof, located approximately 50 feet from the nearest residence. Fire crews had the blaze under control within 10 minutes, and fully extinguished within 30 minutes. Fire crews remained on scene for approximately one hour to extinguish hot spots and perform salvage and overhaul.

No persons were inside the garage at the time the fire started, and no injuries have been reported.

BPU crews secured a downed power line that was damaged as a result of the fire. Alstar Ambulance treated one victim at the fire scene for smoke inhalation.

Jamestown police assisted with traffic, crowd control and investigation of the fire scene. The cause has not yet been determined.

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