Investigators with the Los Angeles County Fire Department have determined that the cause of a three-story apartment fire in Stevenson Ranch last week that resulted in $180,000 worth of damage, was accidental. 

On Thursday Oct. 14, around 3:15 p.m., firefighters responded to the 25300 block of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch for an apartment structure fire with heavy smoke showing, according to investigators with the Department. 

An unopened bag of charcoal was left on the third floor balcony and was exposed to weather and watering of plants, according to the investigation.  

“Due to water on the charcoal, investigators determined that a chemical reaction occurred, thus starting a fire on the third floor balcony,” the investigation reads, which was determined to be an accident.

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Three units of the apartment building sustained water and fire damage, according to the investigation. 

The fire caused about $150,000 of structural damage and destroyed about $30,000 worth of the tenants’ personal belongings in their homes, the report read. 

Seven individuals were misplaced by the fire and have received help from the American Red Cross, according to the investigation.    

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