Redwood City Firefighters Help Crews Contain San Mateo Blaze

SAN MATEO, CA — A fire Thursday night in San Mateo caused roughly $100,000 in damage to a commercial building under renovation, fire officials said.

Firefighters from the San Mateo and Foster City fire departments responded at 8:03 p.m. to a report of smoke coming from the roof of a single-story building at 151 West 20th Ave.

Firefighters found fire in the ceiling and attic area of the building before they called for a second alarm to get more help.

"A second alarm was dispatched bringing resources from Belmont, Redwood City, Central County Fire, and County Fire to the scene for a total of 8 engines, 2 ladder trucks, an air support unit, and 4 chief officers," officials said in a news release.

The crews had the fire out in 40 minutes and spent another hour putting out small fires that started as embers were smoldering.

No one was injured and no one was inside the building when the fire started, according to fire officials. The roof and attic were damaged throughout.

Fire officials said the cause is under investigation.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report/ Image via Shutterstock