FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) - A mechanical issue with a vehicle is to blame for a fire that started in a vehicle and spread to the garage housing Tuesday afternoon, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office said.

Shoddy or even nonexistent maintenance has added to the potentially lethal dangers of mechanical multistory parking garages installed in apartment buildings, a government panel warned.

Fire officials say a mechanical issue is likely to blame for a garage fire that occurred in the 12000 block of Velp Avenue in the Village of Suamico.