On April 11, 2022 at approximately 12:00 a.m., the Abilene Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 300 block of Sayles Boulevard. Crews arrived to find a detached garage at the rear of the property with heavy fire and smoke showing. A second alarm was called at that time. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and keep it from spreading to surrounding structures. The residence was vacant at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and the estimated value of damage is $25,000.