EDDINGTON, Maine (WABI) - Firefighters will be back in Eddington Friday, after a garage fire yesterday afternoon spread to the nearby woods.

Firefighters from both Eddington and Holden were sent to Chestnut Lane around 3:45 p.m. A large cloud of smoke could be seen from miles away. When crews arrived, they found a three-bay garage in flames as well as a nearby car.

The fire had spread to the woods and was growing. Crews prevented the flames from spreading to nearby buildings. The woods fire was contained at a little more than a quarter of an acre.

No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Crews will return to the scene today to look for any hot spots from the fire.

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