Redlands Garage Fire Causes $125K in Damage

REDLANDS, CA — Firefighters quickly contained a garage fire at a Redlands single-story home Friday evening, preventing the flames from spreading into the main living quarters, but property damage is estimated at over $100,000, according to authorities.

Emergency crews responded shortly before 6:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Bellevue Road, where they found a fire burning inside a shop area within an attached garage.

First-arriving units knocked down the blaze, confining the damage primarily to the shop area. Crews spent more than three hours on scene extinguishing hot spots and salvaging the homeowners' personal belongings, according to city of Redlands spokesperson Carl Baker.

No injuries were reported. All occupants evacuated the residence safely prior to the arrival of emergency personnel, Baker said.

Damage to the property is estimated at $125,000, according to Baker.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Redlands Fire Department.