Video by Daniel Braden.

Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:

Humboldt Bay Fire (HBF) responded to a working structure fire this afternoon at 2015 California Street in Eureka, successfully confining the fire to a single unit and preventing extension to neighboring apartments.

At approximately 12:04 pm, HBF received reports of a fire in a multi-family Victorian home. Upon arrival, first-due units observed heavy black smoke pushing from the second story. The first alarm fire response consisted of three fire engines, one ladder truck and two chief officers.

Through aggressive interior operations and coordinated efforts firefighters quickly attacked the fire, which was held to a room and contents fire, keeping the fire from extending to structural components or spreading to the attic. The affected unit sustained heavy smoke and fire damage and was left untenable following extinguishment; however, the fire was contained and did not spread to adjacent apartments.

While the primary units were committed to fire control and extinguishment, HBF’s fifth responding unit handled multiple additional calls for service across the jurisdiction, ensuring continued coverage for the community.

Once the scene was declared safe, the building was turned over to the property owner. Residents from the unaffected units were permitted to return to their homes. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Humboldt Bay Fire extends gratitude to the Eureka Police Department for their on-scene assistance and PG&E for the support during the incident.

HBF reminds the public of the critical importance of working smoke detectors and early notification. These measures significantly reduce fire damage and most importantly, save lives.

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Smoke billowed from the second-floor windows of a large Victorian on the corner of California and West Sonoma streets early Monday afternoon in Eureka. Humboldt Bay Fire quickly responded to the scene and extinguished the fire.

The house, which is across the street from the Humboldt Senior Resource Center, has been subdivided into multiple units, and the blaze appeared to be contained to the second floor.