Garage fire under investigation

Newport Beach firefighters put out a fire in a garage on Seashore

Drive at 54th Street on Saturday.

Firefighters responded at 12:42 p.m., after neighbors saw smoke

coming from the garage and called 911. They found no one in the home

but discovered a fire in the garage and were able to put it out

quickly, according to the Newport Beach Fire Department. Costa Mesa

firefighters also responded to the call.

The Newport Beach Fire and Police departments are investigating

the cause of the fire, which is considered suspicious. It caused an

estimated $50,000 in structural damage and $100,000 in property

damage.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious that may be connected with the

fire should call the Newport Beach Police Department at (949)

644-3790.