A duplex fire in North Highlands caused major damage, displaced 12 residents, and injured 2 people from smoke inhalation and burns, officials said.
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. — A duplex fire in North Highlands caused major damage, displaced 12 people, and injured two people Tuesday morning, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.
Fire crews responded to the fire at 5128 Karm Way, where officials said the fire was “well involved” upon arrival and spread from the main unit into an adjacent exposure unit, causing significant damage to both living spaces.
Two people were taken to a hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and minor burn injuries. No firefighters were injured during the incident, officials said.
In total, 12 residents were displaced as a result of the fire. Officials said the damage to the duplex was extensive, and the units are not expected to be habitable.
Witnesses at the scene reported that a woman returning home from work noticed the fire and immediately alerted her family. She then went door-to-door, notifying nearby residents so they could evacuate safely.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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