Pest control sparks fire at Stanton home

STANTON A home sustained moderate damage in a fire Monday night in Stanton, authorities said.

The fire broke out around 6:50 p.m. in the attic of the single-story residence in the 7800 block of Santa Rita Avenue, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi said.

The fire was started by a resident who was improperly using a makeshift open-flame device to eradicate spiders and spider webs in the eaves of the roof, he said, and the device caught some combustible material on fire.

There was fire damage to the homes attic and roof, along with smoke damage throughout the house, Concialdi said. No one was injured.

Thirty firefighters got the fire under control about 7:15 p.m., Concialdi said. The residents were displaced by the fire, he added. It was unclear how many people lived in the home.

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Pest control sparks fire at Stanton home