Electrical Fire Forces Evacuation At The Shasta County Courthouse

The Shasta County Courthouse was evacuated Friday. Smoke was seen and smelled, apparently originating from the second floor. Redding Firefighters cleared everyone out of the building as they probed for a point of origin. It was determined to be a small electrical fire producing smoke from burning plastic wiring insulation. It was quickly extinguished and the courthouse reopened.

-Steve Gibson