MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Big flames caused major damage to a home in Merced Tuesday night.
Firefighters kept the flames from spreading into the rest of the house.
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But the damage already done forced the residents to find another place to stay.
The fire started around 5:30 pm with flames first engulfing the garage at Aldrich Drive and Court.
While crews quickly contained it, other parts of the home had heavy smoke damage.
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Three adult residents were displaced and two cars in the garage were destroyed.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.