Firefighters put out fire at Montecito home

A Montecito home on the 500 block of Picacho Lane caught fire Monday afternoon Fire crews were called to a chimney fire that broke out at the residence, according to Christina Atchison, public information officer. Firefighters found “very heavy smoke” coming from the chimney upon arrival, Atchison said. The fire had also extended into the home’s walls and into the second-story attic. Fire trucks lined the 500 block of Picacho Lane on Monday afternoon. (Photo by Angel Corzo/Santa Barbara News-Press) One person was in the house during the fire, but was not injured. The Santa Barbara City Fire Department and Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department also responded to the scene. Northbound Picacho Lane was blocked off by California Highway Patrol as crews remained on site. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The post Firefighters put out fire at Montecito home appeared first on Santa Barbara News-Press.