WENGNews writes, "CHARLOTTE FIRE AND EMS RESPONDED TO A STRUCTURE FIRE JUST BEFORE 3PM FRIDAY AT A HOME AT 20145 MIDWAY BOULEVARD IN PORT CHARLOTTE. WHEN CREWS ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY FOUND THE GARAGE FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. SEARCHES FOUND NO ONE INSIDE, AND CREWS WERE ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES. HOWEVER, THE GARAGE SUSTAINED MAJOR FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE, WHILE THE REST OF THE HOME SUSTAINED HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE. THE OWNER ARRIVED ON SCENE AS CREWS WERE MOPPING UP, AND THE RED CROSS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE AND A PLACE TO LIVE FOR THEM. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, WITH THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATING. "
