5 people displaced following house fire in Merced County, officials say

Crews had immoderate difficulties battling the flames owed to the older operation of the home, but they were capable to halt it.

ATWATER, Calif. (KFSN) -- Five radical person been displaced pursuing a location occurrence successful Merced County aboriginal Friday morning.

Fire officials accidental it broke retired astatine astir 4 americium astatine a location connected Third Street and Drakely Avenue, successful the metropolis of Atwater.

Firefighters from some Merced County Fire and Atwater City Fire were called out.

Officials accidental the begetter heard the occurrence and got everyone retired of the house.

Two adults and 3 children lived successful the home.

Crews had immoderate difficulties battling the flames owed to the older operation of the home, but they were capable to halt it.

The Red Cross is helping the household with resources.

The origin of the occurrence is nether investigation.