ORANGEVALE — A Tuesday afternoon structure fire left an Orangevale home heavily damaged after flames breaking out in a garage prompted a significant multi-unit response from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and assisting agencies.
Units were dispatched at approximately 4:47 p.m. to the area of Dahboy Way and Quail Oak Way, where multiple engine companies, medic units and command staff responded. According to radio traffic from the scene, crews were advised while en route that the fire had extended beyond vegetation and into the structure, escalating the response.
As firefighters arrived, crews quickly deployed hose lines and applied an aggressive attack on active fire area of the home. The fire appeared to have taken hold in the garage area and reportedly extended into the attic space which was quickly vented by firefighters on the roof of the home.
A primary search of the residence was conducted early in the incident, with firefighters confirming no occupants remained inside the home. That search allowed crews to focus fully on fire suppression efforts and limiting further extension within the structure.
At approximately 5:05 p.m., personnel on scene reported that all active fire had been knocked down. Firefighters continued working to mop up following the initial knockdown.
The home sustained damage, with the most severe impact reported in the garage area along with smoke damage to parts of the home. The extent of the damage to the remainder of the home has not been officially detailed.
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District served as the lead agency on the incident, with assistance from Folsom fire personnel. The response included multiple apparatus and coordinated efforts to both contain the fire and protect surrounding properties and nearby vegetation in the residential neighborhood effectively
The cause of the fire is under investigation. According to radio traffic, the department’s arson investigation team was being dispatched to assist with the investigation, which is often a standard procedure.
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