Fire destroys home in Cabazon, CAL FIRE says no connection with missing baby case
Jesus Reyes
CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire destroyed a home near the family of the missing baby case in Cabazon Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said they do not believe there is a connection between the two.
The fire was reported along Ramona Road just after 6 p.m.
CAL FIRE officials confirmed the first arriving units reported a single-story, single-family dwelling fully involved. The fire spread to a second residence and nearby vegetation.
The fire was contained by 7:15 p.m.
Red Cross has been requested to the scene for one adult male and female.
No injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, CAL FIRE officials told News Channel 3 Wednesday morning.
The fire is near the home of the family of the missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro. CAL FIRE told News Channel 3 that the Riverside County and San Bernardino County sheriff’s departments are aware of the fire and their investigation findings.
“There is no connection with the fire and the missing child case other than the proximity,” CAL FIRE officials wrote in an email to News Channel 3 Wednesday morning.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said a little later Wednesday morning that they have no information indicating the fire is related to that case.
Stay with News Channel 3 for any updates.