Thermal mobile destroyed by fire, family displaced

Firefighters knocked down a mobile home fire in Thermal in about an hour on Monday afternoon.

A family of four was displaced by the fire. The American Red Cross responded to the scene to provide the family assistance.

At least 12 other homes were in close proximity to the blaze, and a neighboring home sustained minor damage, officials said Monday.

The fire was reported at 11:37 a.m. in the 8800 block of Avenue 70, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Eight fire engines were on scene as of 12:15 p.m. The cause of the fire was not yet known. The fire was out by 12:40 p.m.

The mobile home was completely destroyed.