Garage fire forces resident from home

By Amos Johnson

A tenant has been displaced following an early-morning garage fire in the 400 block John M Street.

Crews on scene 400 block of John M fire attached garage fire is under control, heavy smoke in garage, some smoke in the house. *JL

— Windsor Fire (@WindsorFire1) October 29, 2018

Firefighters say the blaze caused an estimated $65,000 in damage. Investigators pinpoint an overheated battery charger as the likely cause.

There were no injuries though the tenant was forced outside because of heavy smoke.

Chief Fire Prevention Officer John Lee said fire crews from “stations 5, 2 and 7” doused the blaze.