Working Structure Fire in Montecito

Update by Montecito Fire Protection District

The Montecito Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire at 490 Paso Robles Dr at 9:14 p.m last night. The call was made by a neighbor.  

Upon arrival, Montecito Fire personnel found a working fire in a single-story, single family residential structure.  The fire was well established and appeared to be confined to a master suite in the rear of the house that extended into the walls.  The resident was home at the time, and was transported to Cottage Hospital for evaluation. 

There were over 30 firefighters from Montecito Fire Protection District, Santa Barbara City Fire Department, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District, and Santa Barbara County Fire fighting the blaze, which was controlled at 9:40 p.m. 

There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

By Scanner Andrew

City firefighters are assisting Montecito Fire on a structure fire on the 400 block of Paso Robles Drive. No additional info.