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Alameda County Fire Crews Quickly Extinguish Union City House Fire

UNION CITY (CBS SF) -- The resident of a home that caught fire Saturday afternoon in Union City escaped safely and no injuries were reported, fire officials said.

The blaze was reported about 12:20 p.m. at the house in the 2200 block of Gem Avenue, a residential neighborhood near Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area.

Alameda County Fire Dept. at Scene of Union City House Fire Oct. 31, 2020
(Alameda Co. Fire Dept via Twitter)

When crews arrived, they encountered flames and smoke coming from the roof, a spokeswoman said.

The fire was contained about 1 p.m., Alameda County fire officials said on social media.

The cause is under investigation.

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