Garage fire blocks traffic along Idaho Falls road
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UPDATE
A fire destroyed a detached garage at an Idaho Falls home along 17th Street Wednesday, according to Idaho Falls Fire Department spokeswoman Kerry Hammon.
The emergency response briefly closed a section of the road at its intersection with Holmes Avenue. Idaho Falls Police Department spokeswoman Jessica Clements said traffic has been reopened.
Hammon said the estimated total loss is at $35,000.
ORIGINAL STORY
IDAHO FALLS — Emergency crews blocked a section of a busy Idaho Falls road Wednesday afternoon after being called to a fire.
The fire broke out around 4:15 p.m. on the 400 block of 17th Street and the Idaho Falls Fire Department was called. First responders arrived and it appears smoke was coming from a garage next to a home.
With the large response from firefighters, the westbound lanes of 17th Street were blocked at Holmes Avenue. Idaho Falls Police were directing traffic.
Firefighters had the fire knocked down within a few minutes. Idaho Falls Fire Department spokeswoman Kerry Hammon said there were no injuries reported.
EastIdahoNews.com will provide updates when they become available.
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