Woman Dies In San Juan Capistrano Apartment Fire

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — One woman died after her apartment caught fire in San Juan Capistrano Tuesday night, the Orange County Fire Authority reported. The fire left 14 residents displaced, the OCFA Spokesperson Capt. Greg Barta said.

The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. The body of the woman, who was described as "elderly" by Barta, was discovered after firefighters battled through a heavy fire load and contained the flames.

The fire occurred at roughly 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night in the 32100 block of Paseo Carolina.

The cost of damages accrued by the fire is not yet known, though Barta said that the 14 residents living nearest the fire were displaced due to drift smoke and utilities being shut off in their apartments. Due to the large size of the affected apartment building, there were many apartments that were not affected by the fire, Barta said.

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