Alert McKinleyville residents calls 911 after seeing smoke from near-by home

MCKINLEYVILLE, Ca. (KIEM) – An alert McKinleyville resident called 911 after seeing smoke coming from a near-by home.

It happened around noon on the 1700 block of heartwood drive. Arcata Fire arrived on scene and quickly put the fire out that was contained to the kitchen. The home did sustain smoke damage but it could have been a lot worse if not for the quick action.

Arcata fire provided gift cards for the fire victims at the residence.