Crime & Safety

Santa Ana Apartment Fire Knocked Down by OCFA

OCFA was on the case today making quick work of a Santa Ana apartment fire. The fire was knocked down within 15 minutes.

SANTA ANA, CA — Orange County firefighters knocked down an apartment blaze in 15 minutes without any injuries.

The fire broke out just before 12:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of South Sycamore Street on the second floor of the apartment building, according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz.

"The flames were mostly confined to one apartment, but spread a bit into an attic area," Kurtz said.

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There was no immediate word as to the cause of the fire, which is under investigation.

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