CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Investigators are assessing the cause of a Thursday morning fire that damaged a Clearlake home.
The fire, which occurred in a single family home in the Meadowbrook Drive area, was first reported at about 6:46 a.m., with firefighters on scene five minutes later, according to Lake County Fire Chief Willie Sapeta.
Four engines, two medic units, a chief and battalion chief responded, with mutual aid from Northshore Fire and South Lake County Fire also called. Sapeta said a total of 20 personnel were on scene.
Firefighters were able to secure two nearby structures that were exposed to the fire, he said.
Downed wires complicated the firefighting effort, Sapeta added.
Sapeta said the fire was contained just after 7:30 a.m.
Sixty percent of the home was damaged, and the residents were displaced. Sapeta said the Red Cross responded to assist with temporary housing.
He said the fire is still under investigation.
“They're still out there processing,” he said of investigators.
John Jensen contributed to this report.
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