4 college students lose home in SLO residential fire
Four college students lost their home Tuesday night after they were displaced by a house fire in San Luis Obispo, according to the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department.
SLO City Fire and Cal Fire were dispatched to the single-family home, located on Buchon Street near Johnson Avenue, at 11:05 p.m., SLO City Fire spokesperson James Blattler said.
“Crews quickly knocked down the exterior fire, which extended to the home and into the attic,” the SLO City Fire Department said. via Twitter
Firefighters extinguished the fire in 15 minutes, Blattler said.
The fire caused “significant damage” to the attic and the area where the fire started, he said, adding that the home is no longer safe to live in.
No injuries were reported, the agency said.
The residents of the home stayed with friends on Tuesday night, according to Blattler.
The Fire Department is investigating the cause of the blaze.
This story was originally published September 14, 2022 at 8:57 AM.
