On January 4, 2023 at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Abilene Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 1100 block of Mulberry Street. Crews arrived to find a two story garage apartment in the back yard of the residence fully involved with fire. Crews attacked the fire from a defensive position because of the heavy fire involvement. The fire was brought under control with no extension to any other structures. There were no occupants in the structure at the time of the fire. The fire investigation is ongoing and the approximate amount of damages is estimated at $30,000