Garage destroyed in Linden Grove fire

LINDEN GROVE TWP- A fire destroyed a garage and heavily damaged a semi tractor-trailer Monday afternoon after a small engine caught fire while a homeowner was working on it, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the 11000 block of Highway 1 at 1:07 p.m. Nov. 9, along with area fire departments and emergency responders. The garage was fully engulfed when responders arrived.
Investigators learned that the engine fire spread to a garage wall. The homeowner, a 70-year-old man, was treated at the scene for a minor hand injury. No other injuries were reported, and authorities said no foul play was suspected.
The sheriff’s office was assisted by area fire departments, first responders, and an ambulance service, but its release did not identify the assisting agencies.