COBB, Calif. – A Friday night fire did significant damage to a Cobb home.
The fire at 9466 Pamela Drive was first reported at about 7:30 p.m., according to radio reports.
South Lake County Fire Battalion Chief Greg Bertelli said when firefighters with Cal Fire and South Lake County Fire arrived at the two and a half story home, it already was fully involved.
“There were exposure problems with other structures in the area,” he said.
The home was occupied but the residents were able to get out uninjured, Bertelli said.
Bertelli said firefighters did an interior attack to get the fire under control.
“It ran across the attic pretty quickly,” Bertelli said.
Altogether, it took about an hour to knock down the fire. Bertelli said the house sustained significant damage to the roof, half of which was burned off, and the upper stories.
Shortly after 10:30 p.m., Bertelli estimated firefighters would be involved in mop up for another three hours.
He said the fire’s cause is under investigation.
Firefighters were helping the home’s renters remove their personal belongings. Bertelli said the displaced residents had housing arrangements set up for the night.
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