LUCERNE, Calif. – A fire that occurred late Thursday afternoon damaged a poolside deck at the Lucerne Hotel, now home to Marymount California University.
Northshore Fire and Cal Fire responded to the fire, which occurred in front of the historic building, located on Country Club Drive.
The fire, contained shortly before 5:30 p.m., burned the deck around the building's swimming pool.
Firefighters on scene did not know the cause.
The county purchased the building in 2010 and began massive renovations.
In 2012 the city and Marymount California University finalized a 15-year lease for the building, which will house Lake County's first four-year college campus, set to open for undergraduate classes this fall.
John Jensen contributed to this report.
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