Oily Rags Cause Building to Burst Into Flames

A building fire on Monday left about $10,000 in property damages and $1,000 in property loss.

The fire at a house on Shelly Avenue in Campbell was called in at about 9:52 a.m. Twelve engines were dispatched, a Santa Clara County Fire spokeswoman said.

Initial observations, according to the fire report, cite improper handling of oily rags by the homeowner as the initial cause for the flames.

The fire was cleared at about 11:43 a.m.