CLEARLAKE, Calif. – An early Sunday morning fire destroyed a Clearlake home, but firefighters were able to prevent additional damage to nearby structures.
The fire, which occurred at 3848 Oakland Ave., was dispatched just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, according to radio reports.
Lake County Fire Protection District Chief Willie Sapeta said the mobile home was fully involved by the time firefighters arrived at the scene minutes later.
The fire also led to power lines falling down in the area of Oakland Avenue and Ridge Road, with Pacific Gas and Electric responding to the scene, Sapeta said.
While nearby structures initially were threatened by the fire, Sapeta said none of them were damaged, with firefighters containing the blaze in about 25 minutes.
The mobile home, however, was a total loss, he said.
The woman renting the home was able to get out unharmed, and went to stay with family, according to Sapeta.
Four engines, a rescue unit, Sapeta and a total of 18 personnel from Lake County Fire and Cal Fire were on scene. Units remained on scene for mop up until just after 3:30 a.m., based on radio reports.
Sapeta said the investigation into the fire's cause was continuing on Sunday.
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