Blaze Ignites Fireworks Stored in Home’s Garage
A fire roared through the attic and garage of a home Friday, causing $175,000 in damage while firefighters struggled to keep it from spreading to houses nearby.
Live rifle ammunition and fireworks in the garage of the home popped off during the fire, Ventura County Fire Department spokeswoman Sandi Wells said.
A neighbor reported smoke coming from the attic of the home about 2:15 p.m. Thirty-five firefighters extinguished the blaze by 3:05 p.m.
A neighbor broke the window and rescued a German shepherd and a cockatiel.
No one was home when the fire broke out, and the cause is still under investigation.
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