At 12:10 am Thursday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to a report of a house fire in the Town of Discovery Bay.
According to Contra Costa County Fire, firefighters were dispatched to reports flames coming from the roof of a home in Discovery Bay located in the 3600 block of Valley Oak Drive. While en route, Engine 99 confirmed visible smoke and requested the addition of the Crew 12 water tender to the already working fire response.
Firefighters began a defensive fire attack as a partial roof collapse occurred early in the incident. The fire was marked under control in approximately two hours.
The fire district reported that the fire was contained to the one home with no extension to nearby houses. No injuries have been reported and the cause is under investigation.
No other information was released.
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