A fire on Saturday afternoon in Eau Claire caused an estimated $300,000 in damage to a garage and a home, and one resident was taken to a hospital for evaluation, 715 Newsroom reported Oct. 18, summarizing the Eau Claire Fire Department.
Crews were called to 1490 Airport Road at about 1:30 p.m. They found a detached garage fully engulfed in flames, with fire spreading into a nearby house, and a second alarm was requested because of the intensity of the blaze.
Two occupants had already escaped before firefighters arrived. Firefighters entered the residence to contain the flames and search for anyone inside, and stopped the fire from spreading farther through the home.
One occupant was transported to Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire for medical evaluation. No firefighters were injured.
The Red Cross was contacted to assist the residents. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
