Fire in Alameda burns residence, detached property, but doesn't spread

"ALAMEDA A fire at a residence Monday damaged a home, but firefighters kept it from spreading to other nearby houses, fire officials said. The blaze happened in the 3200 block of Otis Drive about 11:45 a.m. and damaged a pair of detached garages and backyard sheds that were in the backyard, Alameda Fire spokesperson Kevin Tidwell said. Fire crews saw smoke and fire burning in the backyard of the residence when they arrived, and that blaze spread to the detached garages and backyard sheds."

"The way the area is set up, there were two properties right behind the one where the fire started, Tidwell said. He said crews kept the fire from spreading to any of those houses. Alameda firefighters work the scene of a a backyard fire along the 3200 block of Otis Drive on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Alameda,Calif. The fire damaged three outbuildings and a residence."

A backyard fire broke out about 11:45 a.m. in the 3200 block of Otis Drive in Alameda. The blaze burned in the backyard and spread to a pair of detached garages and backyard sheds, damaging three outbuildings and a residence. Two properties were located directly behind the house where the fire started, and crews prevented the blaze from spreading to those neighboring houses. Thirty-three firefighters extinguished the fire in 25 minutes. Crews remained on scene past 1:30 p.m. to monitor hot spots and clean up. Officials advised residents to avoid the area into Monday evening.

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