Melon Street Southwest early this morning. / Courtesy photo by West Thurston Regional Fire Authority.
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The cause of an early morning fire that burned through a detached garage in South Thurston County is under investigation, according to West Thurston Regional Fire Authority.
Family living on the property awoke to an unspecified loud sound and saw the structure was on fire with a lot of smoke, department spokesperson Lt. Lanette Dyer said.
Firefighters responding to the 3:55 a.m. call to the 192000 block of Melon Street Southwest found heavy smoke with flames showing, Dyer said.
They were assisted by personnel from four other fire departments.
The approximately 30-foot by 40-foot building housed an unoccupied apartment and two vehicles. The garage and vehicles are destroyed, she said.
Nobody was injured and the property is insured.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter