Fire in Superior destroys garage, causes $30k worth of damage

SUPERIOR, WI. (KBJR) – A detached garage in Superior was destroyed by fire Saturday night.

According to the Superior Fire department, firefighters were dispatched to East 5th street around 9:00 pm

Authorities said when they arrived on the scene, flames were coming out of the roof and the overhead garage door of the structure, and fire was starting to spread to an adjacent garage.

They said significant water was used to extinguish the fire and crews remained on scene until about 10:20 pm

No one was injured. All occupants were safely out of the structure by the time responders arrived.

The garage was deemed a total loss, with a race car inside and personal items damage is estimated at $30,000.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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