Shortly before 5 p.m. Kuhl Hose units were dispatched to the 8700 block of Kuhl Rd for a structure fire.  The initial information was from a passer-by who summoned the Fire Department after driving by and noticing a large amount of smoke in the area and fire coming from the back of a garage.  The homeowner was unaware that there was a fire. 

The first alarm assignment consisted of Kuhl Hose, Belle Valley , Brookside , Perry Hiway, and Kearsarge Fire Departments. 

On arrival of Chief 680, heavy smoke and fire showing from a 1 ½ story 25’ x 36’ garage. 682 Engine arrived on scene, pulled an 1 ¾” line and made an interior attack.  The fire was quickly brought under control, and the RIT team was returned. 

242 Engine, 32 Engine and Truck 30 crews performed salvage and overhaul operations.  

Crews used (1) 4" LDH supply line, (1) 1 ¾” hand lines.

The fire is under investigation, but appears to have started in the rear of the structure in the area of the chimney and wood stove.