A detached garage of a rural Salem home received minor damage from fire, but heavy smoke damage late Wednesday night.
Salem Fire Protection District officials say the fire was in a detached garage at a residence occupied by Zach Brewer of the 2400 block of Sands Road south of Salem. It started from a battery charger on a wooden bench. While the fire was quickly knocked down, there was considerable smoke damage.
Initially it was feared the fire might spread to the nearby home, but that never happened.
Odin and Kell Firemen provided mutual aid on the scene, while Kinmundy/Alma Firemen stood by at the Salem fire station in the event of another fire.
The fire call came in at 11:30 Wednesday night, with firemen on the scene for about an hour.
