A fire that erupted Wednesday in a Desert Hot Springs home caused major damage around the property before crews stopped it.
The non-injury blaze was reported just before 1 p.m. Wednesday in the 19800 block of Dowell Lane, south of Dillon Road, on the eastern edge of the city, bordering Sky Valley, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency said multiple engine crews were sent to the location and encountered flames raging in the single-story house, extending to several vehicles parked adjacent to it.
There were initial reports that the home’s occupant, identified only as a senior, was in peril, but the party reportedly escaped unharmed.
Firefighters prevented the flames from jumping into surrounding scrub brush, and by 1:40 p.m. they were making progress knocking down the blaze, according to reports from the scene.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.