Early Morning causes minor damage

An early morning fire was reported at the 1000 block of E. San Carlos. Occupants awoke to the smell of smoke and called the fire department. The residents extinguished the fire with a water hose prior to FD arrival. No injuries were reproted.

Preliminary investigations indicate that a short caused by faulty Christmas decoration wiring may have been the cause. The damage was localized to an exterior wall and proch.