UPDATE (9:00 p.m.) – According to city officials, the fire started from discarded smoking materials.
UPDATE: Residential Fire earlier this afternoon at 4000 Carizzo Rd. started from discarded smoking materials. The Red Cross is helping the two adults that have been displaced. pic.twitter.com/gxA3fbiqMm
— City of Atascadero (@AtascaderoCity) July 28, 2019
UPDATE (6:40 p.m.) – A prevention officer from CAL FIRE SLO reported the fire and was the first one on scene.
According to Atascadero Fire, the owners were not inside the house at the time of the fire.
No injuries have been reported.
The Atascadero Fire Chief says the heavy fire volume was challenging to tackled but the fire was knocked down shortly after it broke out.
The extent of the damage to the house is unknown.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Atascadero Fire, Paso Robles Fire, Templeton Fire and CAL FIRE SLO provided assistance according to a tweet from the Atascadero Fire Department.
The City of Atascadero tweeted out saying the residential fire was contained to the one residence.
This afternoon Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at 4000 Carizzo Road. The fire was quickly contained to the residence. The owners are out of the house with no reports of any injuries. We will let you know if there are any significant updates.
— City of Atascadero (@AtascaderoCity) July 28, 2019
Firefighters from multiple agencies were responding to a residential structure fire in Atascadero Saturday evening.
The fire was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Carrizo Rd.
Both engines from Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services are on scene of a working structure fire at 4000 Carrizo Rd. Automatic aid resources are also assisting with the firefight. @CALFIRE_SLO @PasoRoblesFire @templetonfd
— Atascadero Fire (@ATAFireL3600) July 28, 2019
KSBY News has a crew headed to the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
