Crime & Safety
4 Displaced, Cat Dies In Daly City House Fire
Four people were displaced and a cat died in a house fire in Daly City Saturday morning.
DALY CITY, CA — A residential fire in Daly City Saturday morning displaced four people and killed a pet cat.
Firefighters from the North County Fire Authority responded to the structure fire at 59 Amhurst Court at about 10:50 a.m., according to a news release from the Fire Authority.
Flames and heavy smoke were coming from the two-story single-family house when firefighters arrived.
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Fire crews attacked the fire and entered the house to search for anyone inside. They confirmed that all residents had already safely evacuated and no people were left in the residence.
A family cat died in the fire, according to a spokesperson for the North County Fire Authority, fire inspector Orlando Aguon Jr.
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No firefighters were injured. The flames were extinguished, but the house was deemed uninhabitable in its current condition.
Fire crews remained on scene for about three hours to ensure the fire was out and complete salvage work.
The North County Fire Authority's statement said the fire was under investigation and also urged anyone inside to close doors if a fire breaks out, as closed doors can keep a fire from spreading.
The North County Fire Authority serves the San Mateo County cities of Brisbane, Daly City, and Pacifica.
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