Firefighters Saturday battled a fire in the attic and patio area of a residence in the area of southeast Hemet.

The fire was reported around 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 41000 block of Whittier Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Fire crews contained the fire to a portion of the attic and patio area.

One person suffered minor injuries but declined transportation to a hospital, according to the fire department.

No additional injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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