Residents fend off flames with garden hose until crews arrive in Gravenhurst

BARRIE -- Gravenhurst Fire officials say residents managed to keep a garage fire in check with a garden hose until crews could arrive on Wednesday.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames quickly.

The southbound lanes of Highway 11 at Priaulx Road were closed for a brief time for crews to work.

No one was injured.

The damage is estimated to be around $15,000.