By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – A motorist spotted smoke and flames just east of Interstate 5 when passing through Chehalis yesterday afternoon, drawing a response from three departments for a structure fire.
Chehalis Fire Department Capt. Casey Beck said they found a detached garage burning next to a vacant home near the 500 block of Maryland Avenue at about 2 p.m.
“We got there, the garage was fully involved,” Beck said. “We pulled a line and got it put out.”
The response involved about a dozen firefighters, he said.
Since the residence was unoccupied, the garage was empty, and now it’s gutted, according to Beck.
“I’m not sure why it caught fire, it’s still under investigation,” he said.