((Crohn– A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon in a residential complex in Mountain View. The Mountain View Fire Department was notified at 1:24 pm regarding fire in residence in the 700 S. Oak Street.
Officials said the residents living in the two -storey residential complex were able to evacuate before the MVFD firefighters arrived. The crew arrived at about 1:29 pm and later discovered that the fire was coming from the second floor. MVFD said that the fire started Because of “inappropriate storage of chemicals for wood driving, it was left on the balcony.”
The fire was quickly extinguished, ”according to MVFD. Upon investigation, MVFD determined that the estimated damage was about one million dollars.
MVFD said that a passerby was evaluated for injuries, but he refused to transfer him to the hospital. Seven adults from the affected apartments received a $ 250 gift card from the California Professional Fire Federation providing assistance to the victims of the emergency program. “
The Red Cross helped organize temporary housing for the units affected by the fire.