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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Over a twelve radical were displaced from their homes pursuing an aboriginal greeting occurrence successful eastbound cardinal Fresno Saturday, the Fresno Fire Department said.
The occurrence section said it received aggregate calls of flames coming retired of a duplex successful the 1100 artifact of North Bond Street, adjacent Olive Avenue, astir 5:22 a.m.
The occurrence is believed to person begun connected a obstruction enactment extracurricular of the duplex and dispersed up the wall, into the eaves, and past into the attic.
Investigators said the blaze caused extended harm to the ceiling. Fire crews were capable to screen up and salvage immoderate of the residents' idiosyncratic spot wrong the units to minimize harm and loss.
Crews study a full of 14 radical were displaced; 1 portion had 3 adults and 4 children surviving inside. The different had 2 adults and 5 children.
The Red Cross was called upon to assistance the 2 displaced families.
One of the residents told occurrence crews that they woke up, smelled the fire's smoke, and were capable to assistance get everyone retired of their unit.
Fire unit said nary injuries were reported, and the origin of the occurrence is nether investigation.
