carport

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Authorities say the fire started in the carport after Hales, 46, failed to turn off a propane tank to a stove she was using to make tortilla chips and left it on overnight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Three cars were burning, and the carport area, where officials believe the blaze started, was completely engulfed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

This week, the livestock was gone, and a black tarpaulin had been erected around the carport and the entrance to her house.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

In Santa Barbara, for instance, there isn’t a law requiring seismic retrofit of apartment buildings with a flimsy ground floor — often held up above a carport or garage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

At school, she lets me out at the carport where all the freshmen and every other car-less soul hangs out.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy