A south Reno home is now unlivable after flames tore through the garage and attic early Wednesday afternoon. 

Reno Fire department says the fire spread from the attic to the garage - but was contained after calling in additional engines in.

They say the homeowner suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the cause was from a fryer malfunction after the owner tested a propane burner to fry a turkey.

A plume of black smoke can be seen across much of the valley.