A small fire Monday afternoon caused minor damage to a garage in the city of Dunkirk.

Firefighters report at 4:54 p.m., they were dispatched to a possible garage fire behind 765 Washington Ave. Firefighters found a small fire on the exterior of the garage that extended to the interior of the structure. The fire was reported and partially extinguished by a neighbor. Firefighters performed overhaul, checked for extensions, and extinguished the rest of the fire using water cans.

The garage and equipment inside suffered minor damage and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was determined to be dumping of ashes next to the garage from a campfire.

The City of Dunkirk Fire Department is reminding residents it is illegal to have any outdoor campfires or open burns within the city. The cooking or preparation of food by outdoor fire is permitted.