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Clothes dryer sparks Strawberry house fire; resident and pet forced out


Firefighters work to control a house fire on Ricardo Road in Strawberry on June 13. A clothes dryer ignited the blaze, which destroyed the garage and forced a resident and their pet from the home. No one was injured. (via Christian Michael)
Firefighters work to control a house fire on Ricardo Road in Strawberry on June 13. A clothes dryer ignited the blaze, which destroyed the garage and forced a resident and their pet from the home. No one was injured. (via Christian Michael)

A clothes dryer ignited a house fire on Ricardo Road in Strawberry over the weekend, displacing a resident and their pet, according to the Southern Marin Fire District.

 

Fire crews responded about 5 p.m. June 13 and found a garage fully ablaze, with flames spreading into the home and attic, the district said. Firefighters knocked down the fire, searched the home and cut openings to release smoke and heat, bringing it under control in about 15 minutes.

 

Crews contained the fire by about 5:15 p.m. No injuries were reported.


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