Two-alarm fire leaves eight people displaced at Concord condo complex

"A candle left unattended on a first-floor unit caused a two-alarm fire at a condominium complex Wednesday that killed a cat and left eight people displaced, fire officials said. The fire broke out about 1:20 p.m. at the complex on Sapling Court near Concord High School. In a statement, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said heavy smoke and flames were apparent when firefighters arrived, and officials sounded a second alarm to keep the blaze from spreading."

"Firefighters got inside the building and attacked it from there. From inside, they discovered that all the occupants in the units were outside. They later found a cat dead after controlling the blaze. The district said none of the residents in the condominium complex were injured, nor were any firefighters. The American Red Cross was working to find housing for the eight people who were displaced."

A candle left unattended in a first-floor unit caused a two-alarm fire at a condominium complex near Concord High School. The fire began about 1:20 p.m. on Sapling Court and produced heavy smoke and visible flames when firefighters arrived. Fire officials sounded a second alarm to prevent spread, and crews entered the building to attack the blaze from inside. All occupants were found outside; firefighters later discovered a dead cat after controlling the fire. No residents or firefighters were injured. Eight people were displaced, and the American Red Cross is arranging temporary housing.

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