Contra Costa crews knock down house fire in Pittsburg; 1 hospitalized
PITTSBURG -- Fire crews in the East Bay have contained a house in Pittsburg to a single structure Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
The Contra Costa Fire Protection District Twitter account posted about the incident at around 12:40 p.m., saying units were responding to a structure fire on the 4300 block of Diehl Drive near Foothill Way in Pittsburg.
About 20 minutes later, authorities provided an update, saying crews had knocked down the fire. The fire threatened four structures and caused substantial damaged at one of the homes. Residents in the affected homes self evacuated, fire officials said.
Fire officials later confirmed that one patient was transported to an area hospital for smoke inhalation. Fire investigators said they couldn't rule out smoking materials as cause. Additionally, backyard storage and vegetation contributed to rapid spread of the fire.
Firefighters remain on scene. Residents were asked to avoid the area as firefighters and first responders continued to mop up.
