Charcoal in garage ignites fire in HMB

Sunday, the Half Moon Bay Fire District answered a call to the garage of a multi-unit building on the 400 block of Oak Ave. They were joined by the HMBFD volunteers and the El Granada and Point Montara engine companies. A neighbor and Half Moon Bay Police Department officers helped control the spread of the fire pending the arrival of the fire department.

Preliminary investigation revealed the fire started in the area of some charcoal briquettes on a shelf in the garage. The fire grew to involve the back wall of the garage and cabinets. Preliminary damage is estimated at approximately $35,000.