BEND, OR -- A three-car garage east of Bend was destroyed in an early morning fire, Tuesday. Bend firefighters arrived at the property on Rickard Road just after 6:30 a.m., and found the building fully engulfed in flames.

Crews took defensive measures to ensure the nearby home wasn't damaged; it stood about 75' from the garage, which was being used for storage and as a hay barn. Because the building was a total loss, Bend Fire says investigators could not determine a cause, as no evidence remains.