Fire significantly damaged a home in Yucca Valley Thursday morning. According to County Fire Battalion Chief Scott Tuttle, firefighters called to the 7300 block of Apache Trail at 11:10 saw fire and smoke coming from a front bedroom window when they arrived. Tuttle said an initial report was made that a person was trapped inside the home, and firefighters made an aggressive attack inside the home. However, the homeowner arrived home after firefighters, and there was no one trapped inside. Crews had the fire knocked down in about 10 minutes. The fire was contained to the one bedroom, but the house suffered significant heat, smoke, and water damage. A Sheriff’s report notes that two dogs and two cats were inside the home and did not survive. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
