BETHALTO - Bethalto Fire Department and other fire agencies quickly responded to a heavy garage/house fire in the 300 block of Meadow in Bethalto around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Firefighters were able to get the fire under control for the most part in quick fashion because of the rapid response.
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Meadowbrook, Cottage Hills and Rosewood Heights joined the Bethalto Fire Department in the fire response.
As of 7:53 a.m., firefighters were still fighting the fire, but it was under control for the most part.
Dan Brannan also contributed to this story.
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