WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A massive garage fire in Derby early Saturday morning caused the evacuation of three homes.
About 3:20 a.m., firefighters responded to a burning detached garage near Georgie Avenue and Britain Street, on the west side of Derby.
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The fire was intense and some power lines were down, so three homes were evacuated as a precaution, according to officials.
Derby Fire Marshal Jonathan Marr said excessive storage in the garage made it hard for firefighters to get to the fire. That also gave the flames plenty of fuel, he said.
“It appeared to be mainly stocked floor to ceiling with furniture which made it burn pretty big, pretty hot,” Marr said…