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Duplex fire displaces 6 occupants in Orangevale, Sac Metro fire says
Updated: 8:07 AM PDT Jun 2, 2024
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Duplex fire displaces 6 occupants in Orangevale, Sac Metro fire says
Updated: 8:07 AM PDT Jun 2, 2024
A fire displaced six occupants on Mellowdawn Way in Orangevale on Sunday, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said.Crews arrived at the scene of a well-involved fire in a duplex home. No injuries have been reported, but one cat was found dead. Moderate damage has been seen after the fire was extinguished. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Red Cross will be helping those who were displaced with shelter. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from KCRA News 3This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.If this story happened near you or someone you know, share this article with friends in your area using the KCRA mobile app so they know what is happening near them. The KCRA app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.See more coverage of top California stories here.
ORANGEVALE, Calif. —
A fire displaced six occupants on Mellowdawn Way in Orangevale on Sunday, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said.
Crews arrived at the scene of a well-involved fire in a duplex home. No injuries have been reported, but one cat was found dead.
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Moderate damage has been seen after the fire was extinguished. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Red Cross will be helping those who were displaced with shelter.
Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from KCRA News 3
This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.
If this story happened near you or someone you know, share this article with friends in your area using the KCRA mobile app so they know what is happening near them. The KCRA app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.
See more coverage of top California stories here.