FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Detached Garage Structure Fire
1650 Franklin Dr.

Kingman, AZ – On April 22, 2026, at approximately 1:54 a.m., Kingman Fire Department personnel responded to a reported structure fire at 1650 Franklin Dr. Units dispatched to the scene included E241, E221, E211, BAT2, and L234. Upon arrival, crews found a large detached garage fully involved in fire. Fire personnel initiated vertical ventilation, creating an opening at the highest point of the structure to release trapped superheated gases, smoke, and heat. Crews established a water supply and deployed hose lines while ladder personnel set up elevated master stream. Due to the extent of fire involvement, firefighters operated in a defensive mode to bring the fire under control.

There were no occupants inside the detached garage at the time of the incident, and no injuries to fire personnel were reported on scene. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.