Fire destroys Clear Lake garage

CLEAR LAKE — The Clear Lake Fire Department on Christmas Eve battled a garage fire that caused about $80,000 in damage.

The Fire Department says they were called shortly before 2:00 PM on the report of a fire at a two-and-a-half stall detached garage at 1019 South 8th Street. On arrival, firefighters reported that the garage was fully involved in flames and was determined to be a total loss.

The Fire Department says the garage contained a 2011 Ford Edge and a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle, both of which were destroyed in the fire. The cause of the fire was traced back to a cooking incident, with the homeowner using a smoker when grease caught fire. The homeowner unsuccessfully tried to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher.

No injuries were reported. A nearby structure, including a second garage and a hot tub, sustained some heat damage.

Property records show the owners of the home are Brad and Gayla Toebe.

(Photos from Clear Lake Fire Department’s Facebook page)