UPDATE: Cause Determined of Belmont Apartment Fire That Left Residents Stranded

UPDATE 6:30 P.M.:

A candle left burning too close to the drapes led to a fire at a Belmont condominium complex that left other residents stranded on their balconies Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

The fire at 400 Davey Glen Road was reported at 9:22 a.m., according to the fire department. The sole resident of the apartment saw the fire start and tried to extinguish it, but it grew too quickly and quickly engulfed the entire unit.

When firefighters arrived they found numerous people on balconies of the 6-story building needing rescue. Firefighters and police assisted people evacuating and two people needed medical assistance, according to the fire department.

No serious injuries were reported.

It took about 30 minutes for firefighters to get the fire out. Only the resident of the one apartment was displaced. Damage to the building was estimated at $450,000, fire officials said.

A total of 60 firefighters responded to the fire, and the Belmont Fire Department received assistance from San Mateo, Central County, Foster City, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and San Mateo County fire departments.

ORIGINAL STORY AS FOLLOWS:

BELMONT, CA- Firefighters have controlled a two-alarm apartment fire in Belmont, fire and police officials said.

The fire at an apartment complex at 400 Davey Glen Road was reported at 9:22 a.m. Images from the scene showed smoke billowing out of the side of the multi-level structure.

Belmont police said at about 10:10 a.m. that the fire was under control and there were no serious injuries. Roads in the area remain closed.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

(Image courtesy of the San Mateo Fire Department)