Ventura City Fire Puts Out Blaze at Single Family Resident

On March 17th at 7:37 PM a 911 call was received at the Fire Communication Center to report a structure fire at a residence in the 200 block of Dayloma Ave.  Fire personnel arrived on scene within minutes of the initial call and found the residents who stated that a bedroom was on fire.  Fire personnel ensured that all occupants were out of the residence and began an aggressive fire attack and search for additional victims.  The seat of the fire was located near an electrical outlet in a rear bedroom. The fire consumed a 4×4 section of an interior wall and some personal items near the outlet.  Firefighters knocked down and extinguished the fire within 12 minutes of initial 911 call. A primary search of the residence confirmed that there were no additional victims in the residence, however, one resident did sustain a minor medical emergency while evacuating the residence.  Fire department paramedics treated and released the patient and no other injuries were reported. 

Firefighters coordinated with Ventura Building and Safety to determine the final disposition of the home and Red Cross provided temporary housing to the residents.  The estimated damage to the structure was approximately five thousand dollars and personal losses were estimated to be two thousand. The final cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Ventura City Fire Department would like to remind the public to ensure that all residences businesses have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and have an evacuation plan. 

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