No one was injured in a garage fire early Saturday in Montgomery that caused extensive damage to the adjoining house.
About 12:42 a.m., Oswego Fire Protection District personnel responded to a structure fire in the 0-100 block of Hubbard Way in Montgomery.
Residents awoke to the smell of smoke coming from the garage, according to a news release from the Oswego Fire Protection District. The fire was brought under control in about 15 minutes, with the majority of the flames contained to the garage.
All occupants were outside when firefighters arrived. The house sustained major damage and was deemed uninhabitable, according to the release.
Oswego fire personnel were assisted on the scene by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and Plainfield and Montgomery fire protection districts. Station coverage was provided by Aurora Fire Department and Sugar Grove and Plainfield fire protection districts.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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