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City Of Killeen News - Killeen Fire Department responds To garage Fire onAmerican Legion Avenue

Government and Politics

January 25, 2023

From: City Of Killeen

No one injured; Fire extinguished within 10 minutes

The Killeen Fire Department extinguished a structure fire on the 300 block of American Legion Avenue that started Monday about 1:05p.m.

 Crews arrived on scene within three minutes of the initial call and reported a garage was fully engulfed. The garage was adjacent to a single-family home. The exterior of the home received minor flame and smoke damage but should remain habitable. One occupant and two pets had evacuated the house before crews arrived.

 There were no injuries.

24 fire personnel responded, including four fire engines, one ladder engine, one heavy rescue vehicle, one ambulance, two battalion chiefs and two EMS captains. 

A cause has not been released.