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Fire Destroys Cars, Car Repair Business

WGLT | By Charlie Schlenker

Published June 29, 2017 at 3:38 PM CDT

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Firefighters calm the remaining fire at Twin City Auto Garage

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The north side of the building suffers much of the damage.

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Cars behind the building after the fire.

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Firefighters put out the remaining heat on the East side of the building.

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Firefighters tend to the roof of the garage shop

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Much of the roof has been gone from the fire.

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Firefighters tend to the vehicles and remaining parts around the North side of the building

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A late morning fire at a car repair business in Normal sent black, oily smoke towering into the air. The plumes were visible miles away.

The building was "fully involved" when firefighters arrived at 604 Orlando Avenue. The Normal Fire Department said the incident was escalated to a second alarm and off duty Normal firefighters were called in. A Bloomington Fire Department Rapid Intervention team responded as well.

The flames destroyed several vehicles at Twin City Garage. Officials believe the building is also a total loss. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.