No Injuries in California Apartment Fire

One apartment suffered nearly $10,000 of damage during a two-alarm apartment fire, officials reported today.

No injuries to residents or firefighters was caused by the accidental cooking fire that began in a microwave at 2101 California St., according to Mountain View Fire Department spokeswoman Jaime Garret.

The call came in on Oct. 27 at 8:14 p.m. and when the fire fighters arrived at the three-story apartment complex, they saw smoke coming out from one of the units. They entered and extinguished the fire. Damage was limited to the one apartment.

"As we approach the end of Fire Prevention Month (October) it is important to remember that everyone needs to have working smoke detectors in their homes," said Garrett.

Fire alarms can help save 1,500 people a year, she noted.

For more information about smoke alarms and how they should be installed, please visit the NFPA's website at www.nfpa.org.