Crime & Safety
Cause Of Concord House Fire Under Investigation
Authorities are investigating Friday's two-alarm fire inside a Concord home that officials believe may be a marijuana grow house.
CONCORD, CA — The cause of a morning house fire that reached two alarms Friday is under investigation, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said.
The fire was reported just after 6 a.m. and the two-story home at 4052 Rhoda Way was heavily involved with thick smoke coming from the rear.
The responding battalion put out a call for a second alarm and crews speculated that the residence could be a marijuana grow house, according to a news release from the district, with all crews continuing their attack from the exterior as a result
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A total of 43 personnel were called to the scene and a firefighter suffered a minor burn injury.
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