Firefighters knock down attic fire in Santa Paula

SANTA PAULA, Calif. - Ventura County firefighters and Santa Paula police responded to a residential fire Saturday evening on the 1300 block of Richmond Road in Santa Paula.

It happened around 8 p.m. Firefighters said the fire took place in the attic of a single-story vacant house.

When they arrived, fire crews reported finding heavy smoke coming from the residence. A detached building next to the house was checked for occupants and cleared.

Crews laid a water supply, advancing hose lines, performed a primary search and secured utilities during the incident.

Crews completed the primary search and successfully knocked down the fire after several minutes. There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

Arson investigators with the Ventura County Fire Department were called to the scene to determine if the fire was suspicious in nature. The investigation is ongoing.