Garage fire causes nearly $18,000 in damages in Visalia

A garage fire in Visalia caused nearly $18,000 in damages on Monday evening, the Visalia Fire Department reported.

The fire happened around 6:30 p.m. at 910 S. Court Ave. in Visalia. When fire crews arrived the garage was fully engulfed, threatening a home nearby.

Crews had the fire out within 15 minutes, but not before an estimated $17,500 of damage was caused to the garage and its contents.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

This story was originally published April 18, 2016 at 9:59 PM with the headline "Garage fire causes nearly $18,000 in damages in Visalia."