By Bill Lindelof
blindelof@sacbee.com
A three-alarm fire caused extensive damage to an apartment building in Woodland Tuesday night, in the same block where a fire Sunday damaged an apartment complex.
Firefighters were called to the two-story structure at 817 Fifth St. at around 10 p.m., according to a Woodland Fire Department news release.
When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was pouring from second-floor units. Crews attempted to find the source of the smoke on the second floor, breaking into the attic.
The fire was found and extinguished in walls and a first-floor bathroom. Damage was estimated at $100,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The fire occurred in the same block of Fifth Street as another blaze that damaged an apartment complex early Sunday morning. That fire destroyed three units and heavily damaged the remaining three.
None of the 14 residents were injured. Damage was estimated at $500,000, according to a Fire Department news release.
Fire crews arrived at the scene at 3 a.m. and found an attic fire.
The investigation of both fires is ongoing, but Rick Sander, interim fire chief, said in an e-mail that the two fires are not believed to be related. He said the cause of Tuesday night's fire likely was accidental.
Call The Bee's Bill Lindelof, (916) 321-1079.
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