MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) – One firefighter was injured after a garage fire spread to a house Saturday night.
Around 8:15, the Moline Fire Department received reports of a garage on fire near 400 block of 7th Street, a media release said.
When fire crews arrived, they found an unattached garage on fire with flames showing, the media release said.
Due to the intense heat, firefighters said the fire spread to the adjacent house.
One firefighter was injured while working to put out the fire, the media release said. The firefighter was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital for further treatment before being released.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the fire is encouraged to contact the Moline Fire Department’s Bureau of Investigation at 309-524-2250.
The media release said several crews responded to assist with the fire including the firefighters from the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, East Moline fire departments, and Moline police officers.
