Oakland Twp. fire under investigation
OAKLAND TWP — The state police fire marshal is investigating a Wednesday night fire that destroyed a large garage on Route 68.
Two cars, at least one motorcycle, an all-terrain vehicle, tools and other equipment were among some of the property lost in the blaze that was reported about 8:40 p.m. No one was injured.
The same building, which is across the road from O'Donnell's Beer Distributor, was badly damaged in a fire Aug. 13, 2015.
Between 40 and 50 firefighters from 10 departments helped battle the blaze. It took two to three hours before it was finally extinguished.
The fire burned so hot that it melted the vinyl siding on a neighboring home.
Fire officials did not know where the fire started or what caused it.
The cause of the 2015 fire was undetermined, said Paul Patten, assistant chief for the Oneida Valley Volunteer Fire Department.
A full report will appear in the Butler Eagle.
