A garage fire Tuesday evening in Winnipeg left the garage and two vehicles destroyed.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says they were called to the first block of Inglis street at 6:48 p.m.

The fire was well-involved fire with heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage, by the time firefighters arrived.

Crews launched an offensive attack and the fire was declared under control at 7:26 p.m.

Two nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution and those residents are expected to return to their homes once crews complete their work on scene. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.