A firefighter suffered minor injuries and two residents were displaced when a third-alarm fire damaged four homes, five garages, two cars and several palm trees in Alhambra Monday night.
Alhambra Fire Battalion Chief Ed Guerrero estimated the cost of damages at $500,000. He said firefighters haven’t yet determined what started the blaze. Arson isn’t suspected.
The fire broke out Monday night behind two homes in the 300 block of South Hidalgo Avenue. Firefighters received a call of a garage fire at 5:22 p.m. When firefighters arrived, Guerrero said there were two garages and at least two palm trees on fire.
Guerrero said the wind contributed to the fire spreading to two homes on Commonwealth Avenue as well as two homes and a garage on South Cordova Street.
Authorities evacuated residents.
Guerrero said one firefighter complained of pain in his fingers but was not taken to a hospital. He said two people whose Commonwealth Avenue home was damaged went to stay with friends.