EAST ALTON — Firefighters responded to the 200 block of East Main Street Thursday morning after a detached garage caught fire.
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The call came in shortly before 7 a.m. Smoke from the fire could be seen from several blocks away.
When firefighters arrived, homeowners alerted them that several motorcycles and gasoline were inside the garage.
Firefighters entered the garage and located the fire behind a man door. Crews quickly deployed a hose line and were able to bring the fire under control.
The East Alton Fire Department was assisted at the scene by firefighters from Wood River and Roxana.
East Main Street was closed while emergency crews worked to extinguish the fire and secure the scene.
The cause of the fire remains unknown. No injuries were reported.
