Overview
- Firefighters in Hobart found a pole-barn garage on the 2000 block of West 37th Avenue fully engulfed Tuesday around 8 p.m.
- Propane tanks, vehicles, forklifts, and welding equipment inside raised the risk of explosions and made the fire harder to fight.
- Crews forced entry to reach the flames and called in mutual aid from Gary, Lake Station, Merrillville, and Portage.
- The blaze was contained that night, and officials said no one was hurt.
- The cause is under investigation, and authorities have not released a damage estimate.