Ventura: Firefighters Battle Homeless Encampment Fire

02.24.2020 | 1:41 AM | VENTURA – A quarter-acre was scorched after a homeless camp caught fire, early Monday morning.

Authorities responded to reports of a brush fire burning near the Santa Clara River in the 3700 block of East Harbor Boulevard around 1:41 AM.

Units arriving on scene located a homeless encampment burning with explosions heard.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and contained the fire to a quarter-acre.

No injuries were reported but the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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