San Juan Capistrano House Fire Displaces 15 People

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA - Orange County Fire Authority responded to a second floor fire at a multi-family dwelling on the 26500 block of Calle Santa Barbara.

Firefighters reached the scene by just after 1:15 a.m. Saturday morning. The fire was blazing through the second floor of the structure.

One woman in her late teens, not in the unit that burned, was suffering from smoke inhalation and emotional distress, according to OCFA Captain Steve Concialdi.

The fire put out shortly before 2 a.m.

"One female patient was transported to Mission Hospital in moderate condition," Concialdi said. "A total of 15 people were displaced and they will be staying with family members. Five adults and 10 children in total will be with friends and family, according to Concialdi. Five boys and Five girls ranging in age from 17- to 1-year-old.

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