Fire Burns Home In Walnut Creek

WALNUT CREEK (CBS SF) -- Fire burned a home in a Walnut Creek neighborhood Friday and the residents were able to escape safely, fire officials said.

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said the fire burned at a home on San Pedro Court in a neighborhood just east of John Muir Medical Center.

Firefighters encountered smoke coming from the home when they arrived, and after being told someone was still inside they went into rescue mode, said Con Fire spokesman Steve Hill.

It later turned out that everyone had escaped safely, although one person was evaluated for smoke inhalation at the scene, Hill said.

At 6:45 a.m. Con Fire said the fire had been extinguished with all occupants safely evacuated. There was no word on what caused the fire but it was initially reported as starting in a bedroom.

Con Fire reminds people that smoke alarms and sleeping with bedroom doors closed save lives and to check smoke alarms regularly.