Firefighters Extinguish Chimney Fire Monday Night

A fire scorched the chimney of a Belmont home late Monday night, forcing two residents to evacuate, a police corporal said.

At about 9:20 p.m., a full response unit of the Belmont-San Carlos Fire Department was dispatched to a single-story home at 506 Hiller St. in Belmont.

Belmont police Cpl. Peter Lotti said when units arrived at the scene heavy smoke was pouring out of the chimney.

Firefighters found two residents inside the home who were ordered to evacuate, Lotti said.

"Both a man and a woman inside the home were temporarily removed while the fire was controlled," Lotti said.

Lotti said that the blaze was extinguished about 20 minutes later.

No injuries were reported, he added.

A damage estimate was not immediately available, but Lotti said the flames did not spread to other parts of the home.

-- Bay City News