Car catches fire in automotive shop in Cedar Rapids

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Cedar Rapids Fire Department reported a car caught fire in an automotive shop on Saturday night.

Authorities were called to the scene on 16th Avenue Southwest at about 8 p.m. They arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from inside the automotive shop. 

Multiple crews were dispatched to bring the fire under control. Two people working inside the shop were evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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