Multiple Fire Departments Tackle Blaze on East Penning in Wood River

WOOD RIVER - A detached garage caught fire in the 600 block of East Penning in Wood River and several fire departments responded Friday afternoon.

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The call came through around 3:40 p.m. Wood River, Edwardsville, Roxana Fire Departments, and Alton Memorial Ambulance were on scene.

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