By Sara Beth Williams–
A detached garage caught fire at 7770 Twin Oaks Ave. on Thursday afternoon, according to Sacramento Metropolitan fire officials.
Crews were dispatched just after 3 p.m. on Aug. 1 to reports of a fire on Twin Oaks Avenue. A large plume of smoke could be seen rising in the air from nearby streets.
Several fire engines and Citrus Heights Police cruisers were observed on scene. Police blocked off Twin Oaks Avenue at Mariposa Avenue to vehicle traffic for almost an hour following the incident.
Several neighbors could be seen outside observing the activity. Neighbors told The Sentinel while on scene that an explosion was reportedly heard.
Fire crews said the fire was contained to a detached garage and that no other structures caught fire. The fire did extend into nearby vegetation, but crews were able to contain the fire quickly, officials said. No threats to life or injuries were reported.
