City firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire in downtown Santa Barbara.
City firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire on the 1200 block of Laguna Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Credit: Evelyn Spence / Noozhawk photo

City firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire in a two-story home in downtown Santa Barbara.

Heavy dark smoke could be seen rising from the fire, which was reported at about 2:20 p.m. on the 1200 block of Laguna Street.

Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from three sides of the structure, fire Battalion Chief Richard Ames told Noozhawk.

City firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire on the 1200 block of Laguna Street in downtown Santa Barbara.
City firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire on the 1200 block of Laguna Street in downtown Santa Barbara. Credit: Noozhawk photo

Residences on both sides of the burning structure were evacuated, according to emergency radio traffic.

Crews made an aggressive attack on the flames, and were able to quickly gain control of the fire, Ames said.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was under investigation.

Check back with Noozhawk for updates to this story.

Noozhawk South County Editor Evelyn Spence reported from the scene.

City firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire in downtown Santa Barbara.
City firefighters responded Monday afternoon to a structure fire in downtown Santa Barbara. Credit: Evelyn Spence / Noozhawk photo

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