ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- A fire in downtown Rockford has caused about $1,000 in damage.

It broke out a little before 3:30 Friday afternoon at Noto's Garage. That's at Lafayette and Madison.

Fortunately, no one was inside and fire crews were able to get it under control pretty quickly.

They're still trying to figure out what may have sparked it. Arson investigators are on the scene.