Three people are safe after a fire in Wallingford this morning, but a blaze in the garage at 860 Clintonville Road spread to the house, causing damage to a car and the screened-in back porch, officials said.
The fire department was able to extinguish the fire quickly, the fire chief said.
One firefighter sprained his ankle while fighting the fire.
Investigators are working toward determining the cause of the fire.
The American Red Cross has been called in to assist the residents.
