TEMECULA, CA — A house fire in Temecula took nearly two hours to contain Tuesday morning, with authorities reporting that a pet died in the blaze.
The fire was reported at 6:38 a.m. in the 34000 block of Pauba Road.
When crews arrived at the scene of the single-story, single-family home, it was "well involved in fire," according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
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The blaze was contained at 8:17 a.m. and the fire department reported that animal services personnel were called after a pet died in the incident.
No other injuries were reported.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
#PuabaIC [UPDATE] The fire was contained at 8:17 am. Fire resources will remain on scene for approx. 30-40 mins. @helpinRIVcoPETS requested to the scene for a deceased animal. pic.twitter.com/Fv4VMvi9rY
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) May 9, 2023
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