3 people displaced, 1 injured in San Luis Obispo apartment fire
A kitchen fire injured one person and displaced residents of a San Luis Obispo apartment complex Monday evening.
According to SLO City Fire spokesman James Blattler, firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire at Phillips Lane around 4 p.m.
On arrival, the battalion chief reported moderate smoke showing from the first floor of a two-story apartment complex, Blattler said.
Firefighters were quickly able to locate and contain the blaze, which had originated in the kitchen.
Residents of the apartment complex were evacuated during the blaze, but most residents were being allowed back into their homes as of Monday evening.
One person was injured due to smoke inhalation and was being evaluated by medical responders at the scene, he said.
SLO City Fire later tweeted that three people were displaced due to the fire. They added the cause of the blaze appears to be cooking related.
This story was originally published December 20, 2021 at 7:33 PM.
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