MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Fire Department is investigating after a structure fire Wednesday on Madison’s east side, officials said.

MFD responded around 12:12 p.m. to an auto repair garage in the 4900 block of Commercial Avenue.

Firefighters got to the scene and saw heavy smoke and heard sounds of explosions from the fire. A crew found a vehicle on fire inside a garage.

MFD put out the fire and searched the whole building to make sure everyone was able to get out. No one was hurt in the fire, fire officials said.

The damage to the structure was mostly smoke damage, MFD said.

Fire officials said the vehicle was a total loss, with the cost estimated at $60,000.

MFD is still investigating the cause of the fire.

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