A fire a few blocks from Medford’s Hawthorne Park was quickly put out before major damage could be caused. At about 10:20 Thursday morning, Medford Fire-Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Geneva Street. When crews arrived, they were able to extinguish the fire outside of a garage before it caused any major damage to the inside of the building. The fire is believed to have started from fireplace ash that was put into a plastic bin near the garage. Firefighters said to be careful when discarding woodstove ash and ensure it’s been soaked with water or otherwise disposed of in a safe location.