Crime & Safety

Firefighters Battle Palm Desert Garage Fire

As emergency responders arrived, flames were erupting from the home on Greenbriar Lane.

It took about an hour to extinguish the flames that were restricted to the Palm Desert home's garage.
It took about an hour to extinguish the flames that were restricted to the Palm Desert home's garage. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

PALM DESERT, CA – A house's garage caught fire Sunday.

The fire was reported at 4:11 p.m. Sunday in the 72000 block of Greenbriar Lane, according to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

Firefighters arrived at the house, where flames were showing from the garage. The blaze was put out before spreading to the house.

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The department was expected remain on the scene for 30 to 60 minutes.


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