1 person dead in Carmichael residential fire
One person died in a deadly house fire in Carmichael.
According to the Sacramento Metro Fire, the fire broke out in the area of Camino and Walnut Avenues around 2:43 p.m. The fire was knocked down at the single-story home before it could spread to nearby structures. Power poles were also burned, knocking out power to SMUD customers. Utility workers are on-scene making repairs.
The identity of the person who died has not been released.
This is a developing story.
Metro Fire crews are working a house fire in Carmichael. The fire has been knocked down. No additional structures damaged. Power lines are down, and burned. SMUD had been expedited and arrived. See photos pic.twitter.com/e7OSqOzu2J
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) August 11, 2022