APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – A fire Sunday afternoon damaged a garage and nearby houses in Appleton.
Firefighters said they noticed smoke from the fire around 2:30 p.m. as they were returning from another call.
They were dispatched to the 1100 block of Oakcrest Court – near Pierce Park.
When they arrived, a detached two-car garage was burning.
Heat from the fire also began to damage nearby homes.
Firefighters got the fire under control, and as more crews arrived, they wet down the nearby houses to limit the damage there.
One woman was home when the fire started. A neighbor called 911 and also helped the woman out of the house.
No one was injured.
Firefighters continue to investigate.
