Crews douse fire at homeless camp off Highway 50 in Placerville
PLACERVILLE — Firefighters doused a blaze that spread in a homeless camp off Highway 50 in Placerville Thursday morning.
The fire was first reported just before 7:30 a.m. south of the highway and north of Broadway.
Cal Fire AEU as well as El Dorado County Fire Protection District crews responded to the scene and found a modified structure had caught fire.
The cause is under investigation. Also assisting are Placerville Police Department, and CHP - Placerville#BroadwayFire pic.twitter.com/ev8ulaCOKi
— CAL FIRE AEU (@CALFIREAEU) November 17, 2022
Crews were able to keep the fire within the 100-square-foot encampment.
No injuries were reported, Cal Fire says.
Exactly what started the fire is now under investigation.
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