Edhat Staff
By the edhat staff
Santa Maria Firefighters spotted a home burning in a field area early Saturday morning.
At 3:16 a.m., Santa Barbara Maria firefighters in Engine 5 were returning to their station from another incident when they noticed a burning house in the distance.
Santa Barbara County firefighters assisted in response to the 2100 block of Stowell Road, east of Santa Maria.
Crews quickly knocked down the fire but the home was demolished.
It’s unknown if the residents were home at the time of the fire, but there were no injuries reported.
County Fire Captain Scott Safechuck reported extensive mop up is required and the cause is under investigation.
