HUNTINGTON, W. Va. -- What started as a car fire in a garage damaged two homes.
It happened a little before 1:30 this morning in the 100 block of Baer St. Huntington
A neighbor reported hearing an explosion and seeing a car on fire. He woke up the homeowner, who attempted to douse the flames with a garden hose.
The fire destroyed the garage and spread to the home, causing some damage. There was also heat damage to the home on the other side of the garage.
The homeowner suffered a minor burn on the hand, but there were no serious injuries.
Neighbors say the car that caught fire was a hybrid. The fire marshal is investigating.
