HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Three homes were damaged after a fire tore through a residential neighborhood Wednesday afternoon in Hesperia, prompting a second alarm response and displacing families.
The fire was reported at about 1:21 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the 13400 block of Palm Street, near Rick Novack Community Center and Palm Street Park.
Firefighters arrived to find flames spreading between homes in the neighborhood. According to updates posted by the San Bernardino County Fire Department, crews requested a second alarm as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
Officials reported one home had been knocked down while crews continued fire-attack operations on two additional homes.
At about 3:55 p.m., San Bernardino County Fire announced the fire had been fully extinguished in all three homes. Firefighters remained at the scene for approximately one hour to conduct salvage and overhaul operations.
One firefighter was treated at the scene for a minor injury and was not transported to a hospital, according to the department.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the San Bernardino County Fire Department’s Office of the Fire Marshal.
Officials said the American Red Cross was requested to assist four adults, seven children, and one dog displaced by the fire.
Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the San Bernardino County Fire Department, CalFire, and the Victorville City Fire Department.
This is a developing story. Additional information will be published as it becomes available.
UPDATE — The San Bernardino County Fire Office of the Fire Marshal has determined the cause to be suspected fireworks.
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