A candle started a fire at an apartment near Angels Community Park

Firefighters received a call for a fire in an apartment in the 200 block of N. Olive St. (near Angels Community Park) at 2:28 pm. On arrival, crews were informed by residents that everyone was out except for their bird.

Thanks to a rapid attack, firefighters were able to confine and extinguish the fire and prevent its spread to adjacent units. The bird was found and safely removed.

The Red Cross has been requested to assist the family of five.

Investigators have determined that the cause of the fire is due to a candle.

As the Halloween celebration is tonight, please do not leave any open flames such as a candle unattended.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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