Racine fire damages garages, vehicles; 1 taken to hospital
RACINE, Wis. - A garage fire in Racine sent one person to a hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. near Kinzie and Chicago. Twenty firefighters helped get the fire under control within 17 minutes, according to the fire department.
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The fire was accidentally started, the fire department said, by welding body panels on a vehicle. It spread and damaged four total garages, along with three vehicles. The garage and vehicle where the garage started are considered a total loss.
One resident was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. No firefighters were hurt.
Damage to structures was estimated at $39,000, with an additional $18,000 worth of damage to contents.