Update: Firefighters extinguish house fire in Paso Robles
Update posted June 8, 2022:
Fire was contained within 15 minutes of arrival
– The Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services Department sent the following update regarding a house fire that was contained yesterday in Paso Robles:
At approximately 3:44 p.m. yesterday, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to Nighthawk Drive for a reported residential structure fire.
Firefighters arrived at scene to discover a fire burning between two residences and extending into the interior of both a single-story residential home and an adjacent two-story home. Due to the amount of fire involvement, a second alarm was requested by the initial arriving unit. The fire was contained within 15 minutes of arrival with both structures sustaining moderate damage. All occupants were able to evacuate safely.
Two fire engines, one ladder truck, and two battalion chiefs from Paso Robles Fire responded to the incident. Under the city’s automatic aid agreement, two engines and one Battalion Chief from Cal Fire/SLO County and one engine from Atascadero responded. Under the SLO County Mutual Aid Plan three additional engines, a division chief, and a breathing support unit responded as part of the second alarm assignment. To assist with the fire investigation the San Luis Obispo Fire Investigation Strike Team was activated. In total, thirty-two firefighters worked to contain the fire and five fire prevention staff assisted with the investigation.
Additional assistance was provided by Paso Robles Police Department, PG&E, Southern California Gas Company, and San Luis Ambulance Service. The cause of the fire was undetermined.
Original story posted June 7, 2022:
No injuries were reported from fire
– A fire broke out at a house in Paso Robles on Tuesday afternoon. Police radio traffic reported a possible explosion.
At about 3:45 p.m. Paso Robles firefighters and police responded to a two-alarm fire at the 200 block of Nighthawk Drive, a few blocks north of Virginia Peterson Elementary School.
Two homes were evacuated as the fire spread to at least one neighboring property. There were no reports of injuries.
A large cloud of black smoke filled the sky above the neighborhood.
By 4:09 p.m. emergency crews had knocked down the fire but reported an active gas leak and were requesting SoCal Gas Company for assistance.
Multiple fire trucks, police cars, and an ambulance were on the scene.
– Anthony Reed contributed to this report
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