On January 17, 2012 at 3:21pm the City of Fillmore Fire Department received a report of smoke coming from a residence in the area of Meadowlark Drive and First Street in the City of Fillmore. Following the initial call, several additional callers phoned 911 advising a garage was on fire in the 900 block of First Street. Approximately three minutes after dispatch, fire personnel arrived on scene and observed what appeared to be a couch fully engulfed in flames inside the garage at the location. An aggressive fire attack was launched shielding the adjacent residential occupancy from the smoke and flames, and preventing further damage of the residence. Thanks to their quick efforts, firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze within 6 minutes of arriving on scene. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident. Heat and smoke damage is estimated to be approximately $6,000. A male subject was at the location at the time the fire ignited who indicated he had accidently dropped a match while smoking on the couch just minutes before noticing smoke coming from his garage.