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Fire damages garage of southeast Fresno home

Fresno firefighters mop up after a fire breaks out in the garage of a southeast Fresno home Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.
Fresno firefighters mop up after a fire breaks out in the garage of a southeast Fresno home Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. lvalenzuela@fresnobee.com

A fire that started in the garage of a two-story home in southeast Fresno was contained Sunday before damaging the rest of the house, a Fresno fire official said.

Smoke detectors alerted residents to the blaze, allowing them to escape without injury, said Battalion Chief Tim Fulmer.

The fire was reported about 2:50 p.m. at the home in the 5000 block of East Kaviland Avenue.

Officials were trying Sunday to determine what sparked the blaze.

This story was originally published October 1, 2017 at 4:06 PM with the headline "Fire damages garage of southeast Fresno home."

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