Fire crews extinguish multiple structure fire on Legacy Lane in San Luis Obispo

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Fire crews responded to a structure fire at two unfinished homes in the 1900 block of Legacy Lane Tuesday evening.

The two unfinished homes were destroyed and two neighboring homes were damaged by radiant heat before the fire was extinguished Wednesday, the San Luis Obispo City Fire Department said.

Although the fire is now extinguished, firefighters and law enforcement remain on scene as part of an investigation into suspicious circumstances surrounding the unfinished building fire, the Fire Department said. the city of San Luis Obispo.

Officers closed nearby streets as part of the fire response, the San Luis Obispo Police Department shared in a tweet about the response.

According to the San Luis Obispo Fire Department, the Fire Investigation Strike Team, a regional fire investigation team, received on-scene assistance from contractors and homeowners and the investigation into the cause continues.