The Washington County Sheriff's Office was notified of a house fire on Sunday, July 12 at 12:43 p.m. on Paradise Drive, in Trenton.

Firefighters from West Bend and Newburg quickly extinguished the flames. The fire was mostly contained to the garage but entered the attic causing roof and sofit damage.

The damage estimate is $300,000.

The tenant of the single-family ranch home called 911 to report the fire. A loud explosion was heard before the fire was discovered in the garage.

The family of five escaped safely along with two cats and a dog.

The Newburg Fire Department was assisted by 13 area fire departments including Hartford Fire and Rescue, West Bend, Kewaskum, Jackson, Slinger, Allenton, Boltonville, Port Washington, Central Ozaukee, Fillmore, Cedarburg, Fredonia and Waubeka.

One firefighter suffered a heat related illness.

The fire remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.