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Newark Structure Fire Burned Garage And Home

ACFD crews fought a blaze Saturday evening that featured heavy black smoke coming from a garage. No injuries were reported.

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Alameda County Fire Department units battled a structure fire Saturday in Newark, which included heavy black smoke coming from a home's garage. Officials said the fire extended from the garage into the home.
Alameda County Fire Department units battled a structure fire Saturday in Newark, which included heavy black smoke coming from a home's garage. Officials said the fire extended from the garage into the home. (Alameda County Fire Department)

NEWARK, CA —Alameda County Fire Department crews were dispatched to Newark Saturday evening for a fire that extended from a garage into a home. No injuries were reported, according to the ACFD.

Fire officials said the structure fire was reported at 6:03 p.m. on Ruschin Drive, though they would not offer the specific address of the home nor details about the extent of the damage. According to officials, the fire was upgraded to a working structure fire due to heavy black smoke coming from the garage.

Officials said the fire remains under investigation.

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