Fire at 1732 Cleveland Ave.

The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to an alarm for a commercial structure fire on August 19, 2005 at 1732 Cleveland Ave.
The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 7:35 p.m. and was quickly under control. The response of four Engines, two Ladder trucks, two Medic units, one EMS Captain, one Investigative Unit, the Fire Marshal and one Battalion Chief for a total of 25 personnel were involved in the fire. The fire was under control at 7:50 p.m.
Upon arrival units saw heavy smoke and visible flames at the bay garage doors. Fire crews made an aggressive attack and put the fire out quickly. The fire started in an automobile inside of the building and was contained to the automobile. The structure was not occupied at the time of the fire. There were no injuries to citizens or Fire-EMS personnel.
The cause of the fire and damage estimates are undetermined and still under investigation.