8 Displaced In Coachella House Fire

COACHELLA, CA — Eight people were displaced after a house caught fire in Coachella Sunday.

The blaze was reported at 9:19 a.m. in the 53000 block of Calle La Paz, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

When firefighters first arrived at the scene, they found light smoke coming from the single-family residence, fire officials said.

Crews managed to knock down the flames by 9:33 a.m.

The American Red Cross was assisting the four adults and four children displaced by the fire.

City News Service