Two-alarm fire at Salem auto repair shop sends heavy smoke over skies
A fire at Gerber Collision and Glass, 1365 Broadway NE, created flames and heavy smoke early Monday evening.
The Salem Fire Department received the call at 5:41 p.m., went to a second alarm and had the blaze contained about half an hour later, according to Batallion Chief Ty Gunesch.
Salem Fire spokesperson Gregory Walsh said the fire was in a small shed outside of the main building that included some equipment.
The fire did not make it into the main building, Walsh said.
He said a few cars at the shop were damaged due to the fire.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Fire at Salem auto repair shop
