Residential Structure Fire in Paso Robles

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Tuesday March 19, at approximately 1245 PM, the Paso Robles Department of Emergency Services responded to a report of an apartment building on fire on the 1200 block of Alamo Creek in Paso Robles. First arriving firefighters found fire and smoke showing from a second story apartment. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the original unit and prevent it from spreading to the adjacent 7 apartments. Damage to the building’s electrical system caused all units to be uninhabitable. 29 residents were displaced. All displaced occupants have been working with the Red Cross to find temporary housing. Two fire engines and Two Battalion Chiefs from Paso Robles responded. Under the City’s automatic aid agreements, one fire engine and one Battalion Chief from Cal Fire / San Luis Obispo County, one fire engine from Templeton Fire, and one fire engine from Atascadero Fire all responded to assist. A total of 15 firefighters responded to the incident with additional assistance from the Paso Robles Police Department, Building Department and San Luis Ambulance Service. The cause of the fire is under investigation.