Fire Burns Annapolis Business, Firefighters Prevent Spread: Officials

ANNAPOLIS, MD — An accidental vehicle fire burned a commercial garage Sunday in Annapolis, officials said.

Firefighters said their quick response prevented the flames from spreading or causing any injuries.

Investigators said 50 firefighters tackled the blaze, which started in a vehicle engine compartment. Officials did not release an estimated dollar loss in damage.

Crews said a bystander reported a commercial building fire in the unit block of Lee Street around 9:21 a.m.

The single-story garage had multiple vehicles inside, first responders said.

First-arriving firefighters said they saw smoke coming from an open garage bay door.

Crews said they brought the hose into the building and extinguished the flames quickly before it could ignite other cars nearby.

Other responders ventilated the building and checked neighboring businesses for fire and smoke damage, a press release said.

"Due to the swift response of the Annapolis Fire Department, Anne Arundel County Fire Department, and the Naval District Annapolis, the fire was controlled within 30 minutes of dispatch with no reported injuries," the Annapolis Fire Department said in a press release.

This map shows the area where crews said the fire happened.