(Adams Township/Decatur County, IN) – Crews from several Decatur County fire departments helped put out a garage fire on the 4200 block of West County Road 340 North in Adams Township Monday afternoon.
Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 3:30 and arrived on the scene to find a detached garage engulfed in flames.
The fire spread to the yard and starting making its way to a nearby house.
Firefighters from Adams Township, St. Paul, Burney-Clay Township and the City of Greensburg were able to stop the spread of the flames.
The home sustained minor heat damage to the siding and shingles.
Based on witness statements and evidence collected at the scene, the cause was determined to be accidental as the result of welding that was taking place in a corner of the garage.
There were no injuries reported.
Decatur County EMS and several law enforcement officers were also on scene.
