Structure Fire Displaces Novato Family

NOVATO, CA — A fire at a Marin mobile home park early Thursday morning displaced a family of four, the Novato Fire Protection District said.

The single-alarm structure fire at Armstrong Mobile Home Park was contained to home in which it originated, the agency said.

The home's four occupants (a grandma, mom and two kids) all escaped the fire uninjured.

Two cats are missing.

The Red Cross is assisting the family and its next door neighbor.

The mobile home was “completely destroyed,” the agency said.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation but is believed to be accidental.

Investigators believe the fire originated in the living room.

“We Confirmed one smoke alarm in back bedroom only. One occupant saw the curtains on fire, and got everyone out, the agency wrote on its Facebook page.

“It was a great stop by crews to keep it to one unit.”