Firefighters knock down Westchester detached garage fire

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Firefighters Tuesday knocked down a detached, converted garage fire in the rear of a single-story home in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, authorities said.

The 32 firefighters dispatched at 12:05 p.m. to 7401 W. Manchester Ave. had the fire out within 18 minutes of their arrival, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.

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"No occupants or pets were found during the search of the occupancy," the LAFD's Jennifer Middleton said.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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