How to resolve AdBlock issue? The fire in the 3300 block of Lakeview Drive was first reported just before 9 p.m. Monday, according to radio reports.
Northshore Fire Chief Mike Ciancio said his agency, along with Lakeport Fire personnel, responded to the fire. The Northshore Fire Support Team also was called to the scene.
He said the residence – a double wide mobile home – was fully charged with smoke and starting to vent through the roof when firefighters arrived.
Ciancio said it took about an hour to bring the fire under control.
As to the cause, Ciancio said they believe they’ve narrowed it down to the area of origin.
“It’s still under investigation but we’ve kind of narrowed it down to the enclosure that held the water heater,” Ciancio said.
Once the fire was controlled, Ciancio said firefighters remained on scene for another three and a half hours – until just after 12 a.m. Tuesday – for overhaul.
“Overhaul includes a lot of things,” Ciancio said.
For one, it includes checking there is no heat in the structure. He said they pull ceilings to check to eliminate hot spots.
Also, they work to protect people's belongings with salvage covers so the items don’t get ruined from water or other causes, Ciancio said.
He said the home was significantly damaged, estimating 50 percent of it was probably lost. The entire home also had smoke damage and wasn’t habitable.
Red Cross was called to provide housing for two adults, a child and two cats, Ciancio said.
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