Malfunctioning Wood Stove Leads to Garage Fire in Town of Homer

Just before 11:30 in the morning yesterday, December 4th, Homer Fire was dispatched to a residence on Parks Road for a reported structure fire. First responding firefighters confirmed an active structure fire of a detached garage. 

Additional fire departments were requested for mutual aid including: Cortlandville, McGraw, Preble and Truxton Fire Departments. Homer Fire says the garage fire was extinguished and damage to the nearby home was minimal due to the quick response by firefighters.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is believed to be from a malfunctioning wood stove. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire. 

The Homer Fire Department is reminding all residents to ensure their home heating devices have been checked prior to use and will be ready for the cold weather. All units were cleared around 1:15 in the afternoon.