1 Injured, 6 Displaced In RivCo House Fire

PERRIS, CA — Five adults and a child were displaced in a house fire that injured one person in Perris on Thursday, authorities said.

The fire was reported at 10:16 a.m. 300 block of West 7th Street in Perris, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, moderate smoke was billowing from the single-family home.

The fire was contained as crews rescued one dog and four cats from the home, officials said. Meanwhile, one person was taken to a hospital for minor medical symptoms.

The American Red Cross was requested to assist the displaced household.

No other information was immediately available and the fire was still under investigation on Thursday afternoon.