A garage fire in the Maricopa Meadows neighborhood was “quickly” extinguished, according to a city official.

Maricopa Fire and Medical Department and Maricopa police responded to West Guilder Avenue around 10:30 p.m. last night.

“Crews were able to quickly contain it to the garage and extinguish it,” public safety spokesperson Monica Williams said. 

MFMD respond to a garage fire on Guilder Avenue Sunday night. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]
At about 10:50 p.m., firefighters were seen hosing themselves off outside the home after tackling the blaze.

A resident sustained a minor burn to a finger, Williams said. No firefighters were injured.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

This is a breaking story and InMaricopa will update this page as more information becomes available.

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Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.
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