Crime & Safety

Walnut Creek Resident Burned In Fire Sunday

The 3-alarm fire was at a condominium complex. The victim was rescued from a balcony by firefighters.

The fire happened midday Sunday.
The fire happened midday Sunday. (Con Fire PIO)

WALNUT CREEK, CA — A resident was hospitalized with significant burn injuries after being rescued from a second floor balcony during a three-alarm fire Sunday morning at a condominium complex in Walnut Creek, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said.

A second-floor unit had extensive damage and multiple units were involved in the fire at 300 North Civic Drive, which crews had controlled by 11:50 a.m.

An update on the victim's injuries is not immediately available.

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