Firefighters extinguished a garage fire Sunday night caused by a chicken heat lamp, according to a Town of Beloit Fire Department news release.
The fire was reported at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at 1832 Walters Road. Firefighters found flames inside an attached garage when they arrived and was assured by the homeowner no one was in the house, according to the news release.
Flames were extinguished within 30 minutes. The estimated damage totaled $50,000 to the garage, its contents and a vehicle, according to the release.
Investigations later found a chicken heat lamp started the fire.