Update: Dog killed in Paso Robles house fire
Update posted Sept. 29, 6:30 a.m.:
– The City of Paso Robles Department of Emergency Services has released more information regarding the house fire that occurred in Paso Robles Tuesday evening:
On Tuesday, at 7:25 p.m. Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a structure fire in the 700 block of 23rd Street in Paso Robles. First arriving firefighters found a single-family dwelling with light smoke showing from the front door of the house. The fire was contained to one bedroom of the structure with significant smoke damage throughout.
One dog was found at the scene and firefighters attempted to resuscitate the animal without success. It should be noted that there were no smoke detectors in the house.
Three fire engines, and a Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the city’s automatic aid agreements one engine from Cal Fire responded as well. A total of 13 firefighters responded to the incident. Assistance was also provided by San Luis Ambulance and the Paso Robles Police Department.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services Department wants to remind the public to make sure to have working smoke detectors in their house and change the batteries once a year.
Original story posted Sept. 28, 6:30 a.m.:
All human occupants able to evacuate safely
– Tuesday evening at 7:25 p.m., Paso Robles Emergency Services responded to the 700 block of 23rd Street for a reported structure fire. When emergency crews arrived on the scene they discovered that it was a fire inside a room of the house.
All human occupants were able to evacuate the house safely, however, a German Shepherd was inside the structure at the time of the fire, and firefighters were unsuccessful in attempts to revive the dog.
Fire trucks lined 23rd Street and police blocked 23rd off at Spring, behind Caesar’s Pizza while fire crews investigated the structure fire.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No further information is available at this time.
– Report by Anthony Reed
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