Two Cars on Fire in Downtown Santa Barbara Parking Garage

Two cars on fire at the top of Parking Lot 7 in downtown Santa Barbara on October 31, 2024 (Photo: blazer / edhat)

Two cars caught fire on the top deck of a downtown Santa Barbara parking lot on Thursday.

At 12:15 p.m., Santa Barbara City firefighters responded to Parking Lot 7, near the intersection of Figueroa and Anacapa Streets across from the County Courthouse and behind the Library for a reported fire.

Two cars on fire at the top of Parking Lot 7 in downtown Santa Barbara on October 31, 2024 (Photo: blazer / edhat)

When crews arrived they discovered two vehicles fully engulfed in flames. Smoke could be seen for miles over the downtown area.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire that fully damaged a Subaru Outback and Toyota Rav4. Both vehicles were parked next to one another.

Two cars on fire at the top of Parking Lot 7 in downtown Santa Barbara on October 31, 2024 (Photo: blazer / edhat)

There were no injuries.

Firefighters are still on the scene mopping up and people are asked to steer clear from the area.

Two cars on fire at the top of Parking Lot 7 in downtown Santa Barbara on October 31, 2024 (Photo: blazer / edhat)

Man on the street, John Palminteri, seen covering the car fire on October 31, 2024 (Photo: Blazer / edhat)

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Blazer is a longtime radio DJ providing morning traffic reports on 92.9 KJEE and writes stories of interest for edhat.

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