Edhat Staff
By the edhat staff
A Montecito woman was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation following an oven fire on Wednesday evening.
At 5:30 p.m., Montecito Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at a residence in the 200 block of Hot Springs Road.
On arrival crews found a fire in the oven and were able to extinguish it with a pressurized water extinguisher, minimizing damage to the home.
The resident was evaluated by Montecito paramedics and transported by a ground ambulance to the hospital for further evaluation related to smoke inhalation.
California Highway Patrol temporarily closed the 200 block of Hot Springs during the emergency response for a short amount of time.
Photos: Montecito Fire Dept.
Appreciation is extended to those first responders. We hope our neighbor is doing well.