Crews from The Villages Public Safety Department battled a garage fire Thursday at a Village of Duval home.

Village firefighters were called to a Village of Duval home Thursday, where flames and smoke were coming from the garage area of the residence. Photo by Sheldon Levi
Firefighters from The Villages Public Safety Department battled a blaze in the garage area of a Village of Duval home on Thursday. Photo by Sheldon Levi

When firefighters arrived at the house in the 1500 block of Gumwood Drive, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage of the 1,512-square-foot residence, a report says.

Firefighters aboard Engine 44, Ladder 44, Tower 51, Rescue 51 and Squad 51 responded to the blaze, along with a battalion chief. They were able to contain the flames to the garage area of the 12-year-old home, the report says.

A Villages firefighter puts out flames in the garage of a Village of Duval home on Thursday. Photo by Sheldon Levi
Tower 51 was put to use Thursday as firefighters battled a blaze at a home on Gumwood Drive in the Village of Duval. Photo by Sheldon Levi