Quick Response by Firefighters Prevents Garage Fire from Spreading to Camarillo Home

A swift and aggressive response from the Ventura County Fire Department prevented a garage fire from spreading to an adjacent home in Camarillo on Wednesday afternoon.

The fire was reported around 4:00 p.m. on January 21 in the 100 block of Kenneth Street. Arriving units discovered heavy smoke pouring from an exterior garage.

Ventura County Fire is on scene of a working structure fire in the 100 block of Kenneth Street in Camarillo.

Arriving units reported heavy smoke from an exterior garage. Firefighters made an aggressive attack, quickly knocking down the fire and preventing spread to an adjacent… pic.twitter.com/QR5c3XKz3u

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According to fire officials, crews immediately launched an aggressive attack on the blaze, quickly knocking it down and successfully containing it before it could damage the nearby residence. Firefighters conducted a primary search of the home to verify that all occupants had safely evacuated.

Approximately 40 firefighters responded to the incident. No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.

Crews were expected to remain on the scene for one to two hours to conduct salvage and overhaul operations, ensuring any remaining hot spots are extinguished and securing the property.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.