Firefighters prevent garage fire from spreading to home

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Ottawa firefighters prevented an early morning fire in an attached garage from spreading to the home.

The owner of a home in the 4000 block of Navan Road called the fire service at 8:27 a.m., reporting the garage on the three-storey residence was on fire.

Firefighters arriving at the scene initiated a fast attack.

The home owner reported all the residents and a pet had exited the home safely.

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Propane tanks beside the garage caused concerns for the firefighters, but they were not affected.

The fire was successfully contained to the garage area and the fire was declared under control at 8:50 a.m.

High pressurized fans were used to ventilate the residual smoke out of the garage and inside the home.

There were no injuries reported.

A fire investigator has been assigned.

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Firefighters control a garage fire at a Navan home Saturday morning Photo by Scott Stilborn /OFS

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