[UPDATE 6 p.m.: Humboldt Bay Fire Gives Details] Apartment Building Fire in Eureka

About 4:10 p.m., firefighters were sent to the 2200 block of Fairfield Road in Eureka. When they arrived, they discovered an apartment with light flames and smoke showing.

Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.

UPDATE 4:20 p.m.: The fire is controlled, reports the Incident Commander. Additional resources are requested.

UPDATE 4:27 p.m.: Humboldt Bay Fire commented on their video above, “Crews have obtained fire control, primary searches are clear, and utilities have been secured.”

UPDATE 5:55 p.m.: Humboldt Bay Fire spokesperson Amy Conlin told us that the fire was isolated to the apartment of origin. The Red Cross provided assistance to the two occupants of the apartment. “However, everyone else is back in their apartment with their power turned back on,” said Conlin.

“The bedroom of origin is completely destroyed and [there is] significant smoke damage to the kitchen and living room,” she explained.

Conlin said that the cause was an accidental electrical fire originating from a short circuit.