Firefighters contained a vegetation fire in Cabazon Friday.

The blaze was first reported at 12:47 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Date Street and Lemon Street, according to a Riverside County Fire Department statement. Three structures in a neighborhood were destroyed before officials contained the half-acre fire at 4:25 p.m.

A civilian and a firefighter were transported by ground to a local hospital, both with moderate injuries, according to an RCFD update.

Power is currently unavailable in the area, to be restored in approximately two to four hours, according to an RCFD update. Officials have set up a cooling center at 769 N. San Gorgonio Ave. in Banning.

Information about the cause of the fire, structural damage or any injuries was not immediately available.

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