FIRE GUTS SHEFFIELD LAKE GARAGE

Story & Photos by: BRIAN WOODS
Sheffield Lake – A fire ripped through a West Drive garage in Sheffield Lake early Wednesday morning destroying the garage and a nearby pickup truck.

Sheffield Lake Firefighters were called to the area of West Dr and Ferndale Ave by someone driving by who reported a garage on fire. When Firefighters rolled up on scene they found the garage at 805 West Drive fully involved and threatening nearby structures.

As lines were being pulled Firefighters began protecting surrounding exposures while others took on the task of extinguishing the garage fire. With the exception of melting siding there was no significant damage to the other structures.

Automatic Mutual Aid brought Firefighters from Sheffield Village, Avon and Avon Lake. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes and was called out a short time later.

The homeowner and his pet were able to get out of the house without injury.


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