CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Thursday afternoon firefighters stopped a structure fire in Clearlake before it could spread to other buildings.
The fire in the 11100 block of Pioneer Drive was reported just before 2:45 p.m. Thursday.
Lake County Fire Protection District Chief Willie Sapeta said firefighters arrived on scene to find a fully involved utility shop, with the fire threatening an adjacent home and another outbuilding.
He said the shop was filled with ammunition, reloading equipment, automotive parts and a car.
The fire was difficult to access and there was a limited water supply, according to reports from the scene.
Complicating matters further, the ammunition was going off as firefighters arrived, and then power lines fell at the scene, Sapeta said.
Sapeta said fire crews did a phenomenal job in keeping the fire from spreading.
Resources on scene from Lake County Fire included three engines, one water tender, two medic units and Sapeta, while Cal Fire and Northshore Fire each sent an engine, Sapeta said.
One person was at home at the time of the fire and was able to safely evacuate four dogs, two cats and two birds out of harm’s way, according to Sapeta.
The fire was contained shortly after 3:30 p.m., with units clearing the scene just before 6 p.m., Sapeta said.
Sapeta said the fire’s cause remains under investigation.
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Firefighters battle Thursday afternoon shop fire
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