Rancho Mirage attic fire causes $3 million in damage
A fire that broke out in the attic of Rancho Mirage residence caused $3 million in damage, according to Cal Fire. Four firefighters were injured while battling the blaze.
The fire was reported at 12:29 p.m. Tuesday on the 10 block of Furman Court, according to April Newman of the Riverside County Fire Department.
Crews battled “active heavy fire” in the single-story home’s roof, which spread to an adjoining duplex, Newman said.
More than five dozen county firefighters responded to the scene and were able to get the flames under control at 2:35 p.m.
Four of the firefighters were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries, according to Newman.
Temperatures reached 102 degrees in Rancho Mirage early Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to utilize a SunLine bus to cycle firefighters in and out of the heat.
Cal Fire estimates that $70,000 in property was saved in the firefighting efforts.
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