Cop Spots Shed Fire While Making Traffic Stop

A police officer who was on a traffic stop on Summit Avenue early Monday afternoon heard a noise while on a traffic stop, looked up and saw smoke, according to Battalion Chief Joe Hoffman.

"He called it in," Hoffman said.

The shed was destroyed in the fire at Sherryl Lane  and North Grandview Boulevard. The garage was also damaged in the fire, although the fire was stopped before it could spread too far into the garage.

No injuries were reported during the fire, which caused $5,000 in damage. The fire remains under investigation.

The original call was received at 2:01 p.m. with fire crews being dispatched at 2:03 p.m. An ambulance was the first on scene at 2:05 p.m.