Crime & Safety
Family Displaced By Petaluma Fire
The home was inspected and deemed not habitable following the fire.
PETALUMA, CA — Petaluma firefighters extinguished a house fire on Berrydale Drive in the matter of 20 minutes on Saturday.
At 3:30 p.m., fire officials responded to a structure fire in the 1200 block of Berrydale Drive. Crews said they noticed smoke and fire coming out of the garage and attic and immediately prompted an "aggressive offensive fire attack," according to a press release from the Petaluma Fire Department.
Along side additional units from Ranchi Adobe Fire and Sonoma Valley Fire, Petaluma firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly and keep it confined to the structure.
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Fire officials thanks to the neighbor to saw the smoke, called 9 -1-1 and helped residents evacuate.
The City of Petaluma Building Department determined the structure to be not inhabitable. PG&E removed utilities from the structure, and the Red Cross assisted three displaced people with shelter needs.
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The origins of the fire remain under investigation.
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