An apartment building fire on Kelton Drive in Gilroy, Calif. displaced 17 people, including five children Tuesday, January 7, 2019.
A fire at an apartment building early Tuesday morning displaced 17 people, including five children, according to the Gilroy Fire Department.
The fire was first reported at 12:15 a.m. in the 8200 Kelton Drive, Division Chief Jim Wyatt said. The official cause is under investigation, but the blaze is believed to have originated in a bedroom closet due to someone smoking.
The two-alarm fire was contained approximately 30 minutes after crews arrived on scene, according to Wyatt. Nobody was injured.
Wyatt said:
“We were thankful that nobody was injured and all the families got out safely.”
Fire crews from the San Jose Fire Department, South Santa Clara County Fire Protection District and Morgan Hill Fire Department assisted in extinguishing blaze.
The American Red Cross is assisting those who are displaced.
Last modified January 7, 2020 12:47 pm
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