Grass fire engulfs Martinez home, hillside, displaces 3
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Firefighters battle a 2-alarm fire near Cambark Court in Martinez on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.Contra Costa Fire Protection DistrictShow MoreShow Less
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Firefighters battle a 2-alarm fire near Cambark Court in Martinez on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.Contra Costa Fire Protection DistrictShow MoreShow Less
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Firefighters battle a 2-alarm fire near Cambark Court in Martinez on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.Contra Costa Fire Protection DistrictShow MoreShow Less
Three people were displaced Wednesday when a two-alarm fire engulfed their Martinez home, destroying the property and threatening more than a dozen houses in the area, authorities said.
Firefighters responded to what bystanders called a small grass fire on a hillside near the 100 block of Cambark Court shortly before 2 p.m., said Steve Hill, a spokesman for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. The fire overtook one single-family hous