Early morning structure fire leads to nearby evacuations in Santa Maria

The Santa Maria Fire Department is investigating an early morning structure fire that led to evacuations of nearby residents.

Santa Maria Fire responded to a structure fire on the 700 block of W. Betteravia Road around 1:30 a.m.

Santa Maria Police and Santa Barbara County Fire responded to the fire that grew big enough to call for evacuations in the surrounding area near Vista Circle.

Santa Maria Fire says the cause of the fire is currently under investigation and the origin of the fire may have started from three trailers parked in the nearby area.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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