How to resolve AdBlock issue? CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Firefighters responded to a burning travel trailer and downed power lines in Clearlake on Thursday night.
The fire was was reported at about 8:25 p.m. Thursday in the 5900 block of Cottage Avenue at Mohican Place, according to reports from the scene.
Lake County Fire Protection District Chief Willie Sapeta said the fire was in a travel trailer that had been abandoned on the corner of Mohican Place.
At the scene, Sapeta said firefighters found the trailer was almost completely burned by the time they arrived.
In addition, there were downed power lines that were arcing. He said the trailer fire led to the downed lines.
Initially Sapeta had requested Cal Fire to respond, but that mutual aid request later was canceled.
Reports from the scene indicated that the fire was contained at 8:46 p.m., with 20 minutes of overhaul needed.
Sapeta said they got the fire knocked down with two engines and about six firefighters.
He said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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