MFMD responds to car fire in Homestead

UPDATE 1:46 a.m., Feb. 28:
The car fire has been extinguished.

The fire “had a small extension into the garage and the eaves” of the home, according to Maricopa Fire Battalion Chief Nathan Maxcy, who said crews were able to stop the spread before it “involved the house.”

There were no injuries, Maxcy said.

Neighbor Milford Alaman said he and his wife started hearing “pops” from the fire just before 12 a.m. “There were so many flames,” Alaman said.

“The fire department did an excellent job” Alaman added. 

 

ORIGINAL STORY 12:26 a.m., Feb. 28: Maricopa fire crews responded to a car fire at a Homestead house early Wednesday morning.

At about 12:15 a.m., Maricopa Police Department and Maricopa Fire and Medical Department were seen responding to the 41000 block of Walker Way.

A vehicle in the driveway of a home was smoking as fire crews doused it. Fire crews were seen cutting the homes garage door open.

Injuries are unknown at this time.

InMaricopa will update this page as more information becomes available.