Overview
- Firefighters arrived just before 1 a.m. to heavy fire at a Fruit Street home and multiple vehicles, prompting a defensive exterior attack with mutual-aid support.
- Two adults and two children escaped safely and are sheltering at a local hotel, and officials reported no firefighter injuries.
- Two family pets, a dog and a cat, were killed in the blaze, according to Fire Chief David Evans.
- The house is a total loss along with three cars, a golf cart, multiple motorcycles, and outdoor equipment, with structural collapses and reported 'mini explosions' believed to involve vehicles and propane tanks.
- Crews remained on scene into the morning to take down remaining sections of the structure piece by piece as the investigation got underway.