Fair Oaks fire burns detached garage, affecting two vehicles, Metro Fire officials say

A house fire Monday morning in Fair Oaks affected two nearby vehicles , requiring response from multiple units, Sacramento Metro Fire District officials said.

The fire broke out before 11 a.m. at a residence on Crestridge Road near Bannister Road, Metro Fire said in tweets.

Metro Fire spokesman Capt. Chris Vestal said the fire broke out in a detached garage that was unoccupied, and no one was reported injured.

Vestal said the first unit on the scene reported downed power lines but it was not clear if the fire caused them to fall or if they fell prior to the fire, potentially sparking it.

“That’ll be part of the investigation,” Vestal said.

Metro Fire later tweeted that the fire was caused by multiple appliances being plugged into an unapproved exterior outlet.

Videos posted by Metro Fire show smoke billowing from windows of a structure. The videos also show flames coming from the side of at least one car in a driveway as well as several items located in a side yard as firefighters work.

A second vehicle, located inside the garage, was also involved in the fire, Vestal said. It was not clear to what extend the vehicle was damaged, or whether it was damaged by flames or by efforts to extinguish the fire.

Dark smoke from the fire was visible from Highway 50 near Sunrise Boulevard shortly after the fire was reported.

This story was originally published March 18, 2019 at 11:12 AM.