Fire caused significant damage Wednesday afternoon to a home under construction at 1070 Toro Canyon Road in Carpinteria.

The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District and the Montecito Fire Protection District were called to the scene about 3:30 p.m. to reports of a large amount of smoke billowing from a structure.

According to officials with the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, a welder’s torch ignited roof material, producing black smoke and causing concern among nearby residents who called 9-1-1.

Workers on scene controlled the blaze until fire crews arrived.

A damage estimate is not yet available.

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