Fire Displaces Family, Snake, In Yorba Linda

Rancho Santa Margarita CA

04 August, 2021

12:46 PM

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YORBA LINDA, CA — A family of three and their pet snake displaced from their home in Yorba Linda after a fire burned the garage adjacent to their house, authorities said Wednesday. All of them are safe, the Orange County Fire Authority reports. Crews responded to the 3800 block of Blue Gum Drive and found a residential garage engulfed in flames, according to OCFA. By 2:30 a.m., a coordinated effort between Anaheim Fire, OrangeCity Fire Department, Orange County Fire Authority Firefighters and the Orange County Sheriff's Department had the scene handled, according to reports. Firefighters saved the adjacent home and limited the spread of the blaze, OCFA reported over Twitter. No one was injured, not even the family snake. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 3 family members displaced when a fire broke out in their garage. FF's arrived on scene to find a garage engulfed in flames. A quick fire attack saved the adjacent home and limited the fire spread resulting in the families pet snake surviving. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/oen8SeSKAQ— OCFA PIO (@OCFA_PIO) August 4, 2021