Last night, a fire erupted in the 7000 Block of Aspen Ct. in Pleasanton, bringing firefighters from the Livermore-Pleasanton and Alameda County Fire Departments to the scene. The incident, reported at 9:10 pm, began on the second floor of a two-story house. According to a Facebook post by the LPFD, their quick intervention contained the fire in about 25 minutes.

Despite the rapid containment, firefighters stayed on site for several hours to ensure that the fire was completely out and that no hidden pockets were left unaddressed. Unfortunately, one resident was injured during the ordeal and had to be transported to the hospital for treatment. The LPFD has not specified the cause of the fire, which remains under active investigation.

The LPFD's update notes that extinguishing a fire is only part of the battle. Ensuring a comprehensive sweep for lingering dangers is equally critical.