Cause of Blaze at West Des Moines Apartment Complex Still Undetermined

Three garages at the Washington Heights Apartment Complex were destroyed in an early morning fire Tuesday, according to a news release from the West Des Moines Fire Department.

When firefighters arrived on the scene at 12:20 a.m., the three garages were engulfed in flames and the fire was spreading to others in the complex, located at 42nd Street and Woodland Avenue.

Fire Marshal Mike Whitsell said it took firefighters about an hour to control the fire, which caused an estimated $110,000 damage.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.