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Banner Lava Cap House Fire Reported by Neighbors

Neighbors called to report a house fire in the 14 thousand block of Banner Lava Cap Rd. Saturday afternoon about 2:30. Nevada County Consolidated Fire Chief Jim Turner says the first unit on scene reported the house was fully involved….

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No one was home at the time of the fire, but Chief Turner says the neighbors were quick to call 9-1-1.

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The neighbor also used a garden hose on the fire and his wife directed arriving fire crews into the driveway.

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The Red Cross was called to assist the people living in the home. Fire investigators will be at the home site again today trying to determine what caused the fire.

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