Redding Fire Responds To Two Structure Fires Within 12 Hour Period

Redding Fire Department extinguished two separate structure fires Monday night and Tuesday morning. At around 7PM Monday crews were called to 1780 Oasis Road for a fire that started in the kitchen of a home and spread to the living room. The other fire was reported at 5AM Tuesday at 1620 El Dorado after the resident was awakened by a smoke detector. An improperly installed heating unit had started a fire in the attic. The fires caused a combined damage estimate of $200,000.