Fire at Home in Commercial Area Prompts Large Response Monday

A fire broke out in a residential building in a commercial area on Palmetto Drive in West Pasadena late Monday night, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Matt Campeau.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:09 p.m. on November 18 in the 50 block of Palmetto Drive, Campeau said.

Upon arrival, officers assisted with evacuations and traffic control, Campeau said. The fire department worked to extinguish the blaze while law enforcement assisted with ensuring the safety of residents.

All residents were safely evacuated and uninjured, Campeau said.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, according to Campeau.

Campeau said the Red Cross was notified to provide assistance to the residents.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 or report information anonymously by contacting “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) via your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org