PALM SPRINGS, CA – A Palm Springs home caught fire this afternoon, leading authorities to shut down local roadways as crews battled the blaze.
The fire broke out for unknown reasons around 1 p.m. in the 700 block of Palm Avenue.
Footage from the scene showed thick black smoke billowing from the structure, with nearby palm trees also aflame. There was no immediate word on whether anyone was injured.
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Police shut down several surrounding streets, including southbound El Cielo Road at Sunny Dunes Road, northbound El Cielo at Mesquite Avenue and westbound Sunny Dunes Road at Desert Way.
Firefighters are busy putting out this residential fire in the 700 block of Palm Ave. Cause is unknown at this time. pic.twitter.com/JBfkr2oBmW
— Palm Springs PD (@PalmSpringsPD) May 24, 2017
Large house fire in the 700 block of Palm Drive. PSPD and PSFD on scene. Media meet PIO at Mesquite and El Cielo pic.twitter.com/EADZPeiaz2
— Palm Springs PD (@PalmSpringsPD) May 24, 2017
--City News Service/Image via Palm Springs PD
