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Garage fire reported on Cone Street

By Billie Owens

A garage fire with flames showing is reported at 28 2A Cone St. in the city. The location is between Jackson Street and Garfield Avenue. City firefighters are at the scene.

UPDATE 3:40 p.m.: This is a shed fire. Heavy smoke is pouring from its roof. The third platoon is called to stand by in city headquarters.

UPDATE 3:41 p.m.: Command says the fire is under control and they are overhauling the site.

UPDATE: Fire officials say the blaze was started by hot coals, discarded from the house fire, being deposited too close to the shed.

Howard B. Owens

Mark, if you read the post it says it's a shed.

The original call was for a garage fire.

I got there and called Billie and told her it was a shed. The post so reflects this fact.

Jan 19, 2015, 11:36pm Permalink

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