Fire destroys 6 homes in Mariposa County trailer park

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A fire in Mariposa County early Sunday morning destroyed six homes and left 17 people without a place to live, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office announced.

Deputies say the fire started in the community of Coulterville and ultimately destroyed six homes. They also report power to the rest of the facility will remain cut for a few days.

As a result, investigators say 17 residents have been impacted by the fire.

The Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services team, Red Cross and Mariposa Health and Human Services responded to the scene and are assisting residents and their animals with hotel rooms, food, and clothing, officials say.

Deputies say Sheriff Jeremy Briese has also visited the area to support the community, speaking with residents and surveying the damage.

The cause of the fire was not immediately released.

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