Smithville firemen fought a garage fire at 815 Dry Creek Road Monday afternoon. Sparks from metal being cut reportedly started the fire at the property, which belongs to Dwight Mathis. According to renter Forrest "Frosty" Byrd, sparks ignited the fire while workers were cutting and grinding  metal. The shed received extensive damage from fire and smoke, but firefighters were able to bring it under control without harm to nearby structures. No one was injured in the incident.