RV fire in west Ventura spreads to storage sheds and eaves of home – VC Star

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Ventura firefighters put out a blaze in an RV parked behind a home Sunday afternoon. Flames damaged outdoor sheds and the eaves of the main home.

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A fire in west Ventura late Sunday afternoon burned an RV parked on the property and spread to nearby structures, officials said.

The fire was reported around 3:52 p.m. in the 800 block of Riverside Street, the city of Ventura Fire Department reported. The site is west of Ventura Avenue, close to Highway 33.

Crews found the RV well involved with fire. Flames had extended to two outdoor sheds and had reached the eaves of the main house on the property, officials said. A car parked next to the motor home was also impacted.

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Firefighters started a rapid attack to stop the spread. Flames did not reach the home's interior or attic.

No one was injured. The cause remainedunder investigation Sunday night.

Gretchen Wenner covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. Reach her at gretchen.wenner@vcstar.com or 805-437-0270.

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