Fire

Woman rescued after two-alarm structure fire in Carpinteria

By Caleb Nguyen

Published October 6, 2026 3:27 pm

CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Fire crews rescued one woman from a balcony after a second-alarm structure fire in Carpinteria, according to the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District.

The structure fire first broke out just before 2:00 p.m. at the Shepard Place apartment complex, according to the CSFPD.

Two units in the complex suffered fire damage before crews knocked the flames down just after 3:00 p.m., according to the CSFPD.

CSFPD crews alongside several other agencies searched both the first and second floors to ensure all occupants got out safely.

Electricity in the complex remains out as of 3:45 p.m. Tuesday and crews are working to restore power, according to the CSFPD.

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