HAYS – Hays fire crews extinguished a small fire in the attached carport of a single family home in the 2000 block of Walnut Street early Friday morning.

According to Fire Chief Gary Brown crews were called to a fire in the building at 2011 Walnut St. just after 3 a.m.

When firefighters arrived they found the small fire and were able to use one hoseline to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The carport suffered minor fire damage.

A neighbor discovered the fire, promptly called 911 and alerted the occupants to get out of the house.

Brown said the most probable cause of the fire was the improper disposal of smoking materials.

The last fire crew left the scene at 4:17 a.m.