Fire Engulfs Home Near Desert Hot Springs, But No Injuries Reported

DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CNS) – A fire in a one-story house in an unincorporated area near Desert Hot Springs burned for more than three hours before being fully contained Thursday evening. Firefighters responded at 4:16 p.m. Thursday to the 19000 block of Merganzer Road to a report of a fire that had fully engulfed a house, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Flames were reported fully contained at 7:27 p.m., a department official said. The American Red Cross assisted four adults and one child who were displaced No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Copyright 2023, City News Service, Inc.