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Central Fresno home damaged by closet fire

Firefighters survey the scene of a house fire that broke out in the 3800 block of East Clay Avenue late Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in central Fresno. Damage to the home was estimated at $5,000.
Firefighters survey the scene of a house fire that broke out in the 3800 block of East Clay Avenue late Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in central Fresno. Damage to the home was estimated at $5,000. cdelgado@fresnobee.com

Neighbors alerted the Fresno Fire Department to a house fire Sunday when the family was not home.

Around 10 p.m., firefighters arrived to the central Fresno home in the 3800 block of East Clay Avenue after neighbors heard the smoke alarms go off, Fire Capt. John Creasy said.

A family of seven that lives at the home was not present when the fire started but arrived a short time later.

Flames were contained to a bedroom, where the fire started in a closet, Creasy said. Damage was estimated at $5,000.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado: 559-441-6304, @cres_guez

This story was originally published September 4, 2016 at 11:19 PM with the headline "Central Fresno home damaged by closet fire."

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