Woman dies in RV fire at SLO safe parking site for homeless
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - A fire at a parking lot on the 1400 block of Kansas Avenue in the county of San Luis Obispo killed a woman trapped inside Tuesday morning.
CAL Fire San Luis Obispo confirming the person was killed after a fire started in a RV around 6:30 a.m. in a parking lot designated for those that are homeless. Several other people who were parked in the lot attempted to rescue the woman but the flames were too intense, according to fire officials.
“A life lost in this manner is tragic. I understand from staff that she was a sweet woman who had a heart for animals.” Said County Administrative Officer Wade Horton. “We are grateful crews were able to contain the flames to one unit but are heavy-hearted to hear about the fire and loss of a life.”
The woman, reported to be between 40 and 45-years-old, died along with several cats that were also trapped in the trailer. The woman's name has not been confirmed. No one else was injured.
The county safe parking program distributes fire extinguishers and smoke detectors to guests at the Kansas Avenue lot. County officials say typically 80-90 people stay there on any given night.
Fire investigators with CAL Fire SLO are on scene and looking into what may have caused the fire.
