Capitola apartment fire possibly from unattended candles; firefighters
CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV) -- This article has been updated.
A non-injury fire broke out on Grace Street in Capitola Friday afternoon. Two cats were in the home at the time of the fire but were later located.
Crews on scene were able to extinguish the fire quickly from the back of the house. The cause of the fire was from unattended candles. It was confirmed that the resident was home at the time of the fire.
Battalion Chief Ryan Peters told KION that he had received multiple phone calls from neighbors about smoke coming from the home. Crews have left the scene.
Capitola Police showed up on scene and issued a shelter-in-place for neighbors until the fire was extinguished. Central Fire's Nigel Miller confirmed that the fire was put out quickly and the order lifted.
