Fire at Ventura house displaces two people
A house fire in midtown Ventura displaced two people Friday night.
The blaze was reported around 7:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Arcade Drive. The site is in a residential neighborhood generally north of Thompson Boulevard and east of Seaward Avenue.
Ventura Fire Department crews described finding a working fire along outside deck at the rear of the house and in the eaves. Initially, they said the fire was knocked down at 7:55 p.m., but a short time later crews found active fire in the attic. At 8:07 p.m., they again reported the fire knocked down.
Firefighters requested representatives from utility companies and an investigator. They also requested Red Cross assistance for two displaced adults.
A department official said there were no injuries and the fire was not suspicious in nature. As of 9:20 p.m., the cause was still under investigation.
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