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Firefighters Save Cherryland Homes From Vegetation Fire

Five homes were threatened by the flames Wednesday afternoon.

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The fire came close to the homes. (Alameda County Fire Dept.)
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Firefighters put out the flames before reaching the homes. (Alameda County Fire Dept.)
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The fire was adjacent tot he railroad tracks. (Alameda County Fire Dept.)

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — Five homes in Cherryland were threatened by a vegetation fire Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters got the flames out before any homes could be damaged. No injuries were reported.

The fire was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m.

Alameda County Firefighters attacked the blaze from Medford Court on one side and the train tracks on the other.

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