Santa Rosa House Fire Displaces Seven People, Dog

SANTA ROSA (BCN) -- Seven people and their dog were displaced when their home caught fire in Santa Rosa Saturday evening.

Matthew Dahl, a Santa Rosa Fire Department spokesperson, said a birthday party was happening at the residence when the occupants noticed smoke coming from the attic and evacuated at about 7 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters entered the house and extinguished the flames within 15 minutes.

A fire investigator determined the incident was accidental and had started in the electrical wiring in the attic. Damage to the structure was estimated at $50,000.

No one was injured.

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