By Gina Yarbrough
Oceanside, CA–A fire damaged a beachside rental home in Oceanside Saturday afternoon, displacing 18 residents and one dog, according to fire officials.
The Oceanside Fire Department responded at 12:45 p.m. to a reported residential structure fire near the intersection of South Pacific Street and Hayes Street.
Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found a fire inside a first-floor unit of a four-unit residential structure, with three additional units located below.
Crews battled the blaze while conducting searches for occupants. Additional firefighters searched the three lower units to ensure everyone had evacuated safely and to check for potential fire extension.
All occupants were safely evacuated. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
Firefighters contained the blaze to its origin on the first floor, preventing it from spreading to the three units below and limiting further property damage.
The property manager is helping displaced residents secure temporary housing.
The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation.
The Oceanside Fire Department reminds residents to maintain working smoke alarms, establish and practice home evacuation plans, and call 911 immediately in the event of a fire or other emergency.
