An early-morning fire Monday destroyed a Los Altos Hills home, but the occupants escaped unharmed.
Firefighters received an initial call apprxoimately 2:30 a.m. to a multi-story home in the 27000 block of Via Ventana Way. Crews found the house fully engulfed in flames with surrounding vegetation and the garage also ablaze. A second alarm was called at 2:51 a.m.
Crews brought the fire under control by 4 a.m. According to a Santa Clara County Fire Department report released 8 a.m. Monday, damage was contained to the initial property and crews “remain on scene for full extinguishment and extensive clean-up.”
Eight fire engines were called to the scene and a total of 41 personnel responded. Cooperating agencies included the Palo Alto Fire Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, Purissima Hills Water District, PG&E and the local Red Cross. Cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
“Functioning smoke alarms likely contributed to the safe evacuation of the residents during the early stages of the fire,” according to a fire department statement.
