Cantonment Garage Destroyed By Fire

February 2, 2026

Fire destroyed a garage Saturday afternoon in Cantonment.

The fire in the 3500 block of Wiggins Lane was reported around 4:45 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the structure engulfed in flames.

David Uebelsteadt, a local race car driver and mechanic, said the entire shop was a total loss. A wooden boat was also destroyed.

There were no injuries reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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