At 0410 hours, Box 33-1 sent Company 33 (Colonial Park), Engines 34 (Paxtonia), 35 (Linglestown) to the 800 blk of Colonial Road for a structure. The address was updated to 1802 Colonial Rd making it a 35 box. Chief 33 on scene with a one-story, ranch style, dwelling with heavy fire in the garage and extension to the home which was fully involved. Engine 34 arrived and dumpled their monitor on the garage. Companies briefly initiated an interior attack but were forced to evacuate and go defensive. Multiple hand lines, deck guns, and master stream from Truck 35 were used to darken down the fire. A first alarm assignment was requested by Command. Companies remained on the scene for an extended period of time performing overhaul.