Four Desert Hot Springs residents were homeless Wednesday following a fire that damaged an apartment building.
The blaze was reported at 6:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 66800 block of Pierson Boulevard, near Verbana Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Multiple engine crews were sent to the location and encountered flames on the roof of one of the apartments, from which the occupants had escaped, one with minor injuries, fire officials said.
Firefighters completely suppressed the blaze within 20 minutes.
The injured person, whose name was not released, declined medical attention, according to officials.
An adult and three children were displaced by the fire, the cause of which remained under investigation Wednesday.
Red Cross personnel were requested to assist the victims with finding temporary alternate lodgings.