NEW SCOTLAND, NY - A fire that broke out in a garage was quickly extinguished in the Town of New Scotland.

The New Salem Fire Department was dispatched to 32 New Salem South Road on Monday, June 22nd, just before 8:00 p.m. for a report of a possible structure fire.

The initial call reported smoke inside the home, with the caller believing there was a fire in the attached garage.

New Salem Fire Department Chief Steve Ayers arrived on scene and said there was very little visible smoke upon his arrival.

"Within two minutes, you could start seeing smoke rolling out of the eaves of the house and the garage," Ayers said.

After speaking with the homeowner, Chief Ayers made his way to the garage.

"I cracked the garage door open about two feet and saw the fire was within two feet of the front door," he said. "I opened the garage door and put it out with a fire extinguisher."

Ayers said an air compressor was also on fire, and several gasoline cans were in close proximity to the flames inside the garage.

According to Ayers, the fire is believed to have been caused by an electric vehicle charger that melted at the power source to which it was connected.

He said the electric vehicle was fortunately not inside the garage at the time of the fire.

The homeowner reportedly received a notification on her phone that her vehicle was no longer charging, prompting her to unplug it and move it outside the garage before the fire broke out.

Fire damage was limited to the garage, with some smoke damage inside the house, Ayers said.

Two people were home at the time of the fire; however, no injuries were reported.

The New Salem Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Slingerlands Fire Department.