Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:

On January 24, 2024 at approximately 03:00 Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a reported two-story house on fire in the 1300 Block of Henderson Street in Eureka. HBF responded with 1 Chief Officer, 3 Fire Engines and 1 Fire Truck for a total of 13 professional fire service personnel, and 1 Fire Support volunteer who assisted with traffic control.

The first unit arrived on scene and reported a fire burning in the attic. Other arriving units quickly started work to simultaneously ensure everyone was safely out of the home, cover and protect the belongings in the home, and extinguish the fire. The fire was contained to the attic and extinguished in about 15 minutes. Units remained on scene for approximately 2 hours to stabilize the entire incident.

After the fire was extinguished HBF investigators investigated the cause of the fire, which is still to be determined at this time. PG&E responded and mitigated the utility hazards, while the Red Cross provided accommodation assistance to the displaced family. Total estimated property value saved is $300,000. Damage is estimated at $75,000, and there was no civilian or firefighter injuries.

Humboldt Bay Fire would like to remind everyone that smoke detectors save lives! A working smoke detector should be in every bedroom, in the hallway and on each floor of a residence.