A resident sustained a minor injury after a home was damaged by a fire Dec. 27 in the 300 block of Cheever Avenue near Geneva’s downtown district.

The Geneva Fire Department was dispatched at 11:59 p.m. to a two-story, single-family residence for a report of a vehicle on fire inside the attached three-car garage.

Upon arrival, Geneva fire companies found smoke showing from the garage and requested additional resources. Firefighters brought the fire under control in less than 30 minutes.

One resident suffered a minor heat-related injury, was assessed by paramedics, and then declined further medical attention after signing a medical release.

The preliminary origin of the fire was determined to be a car in the garage, but the cause remains under investigation. The fire damage was limited to the garage, but the home’s interior sustained smoke damage.

Firefighters from St. Charles, Batavia, Elburn, West Chicago, Fermilab, and North Aurora assisted Geneva crews at the scene.

The Winfield Fire Protection District and the South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District provided coverage at Geneva’s fire stations in case of additional emergency calls.

Additional support was provided by the Geneva Police Department, Geneva Emergency Management Agency, the Geneva Public Works Department Electric Division, and Nicor Gas.