Trailer fire spreads to home in North Sacramento

Fire crews are investigating a massive blaze in North Sacramento that left properties destroyed and families without a place to go on Wednesday.

The Sacramento Fire Department said the fire was happening along Alamos Avenue in the South Hagginwood community. Crews first responded to the area shortly after 3:40 p.m.  

The blaze initially started as a trailer fire before extending to grass, a fence and then a home. Other items that caught fire were multiple cars, a boat, a motorcycle and a garage.

At one point, neighbors were running out of their homes to help one another, with some using water hoses to contain the flames and protect their neighborhood.

Homeowner Dave Owen said he received a call he'd never expect.

"I was at work and my friend called me and said that the trailer back here was on fire. As I had her on speaker phone, I got in my car and I was like, 'Oh no, everything is on fire now.' I could see it from the freeway," Owen said.

The blaze was so intense that it could be seen from miles away. But by the time Owen got back to his property, much of his belongings were gone.

"We're still missing a puppy. We're looking for a black puppy with a white spot on his chest... but all the other dogs are OK," he said.

First responders initially reported one person was hurt but later clarified the individual suffered exhaustion after trying to put out the flames with a garden hose.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.