A blaze that tore through a Rohnert Park apartment complex on Kirsten Court yesterday has left dozens without a roof over their heads. The fire, which began in an upstairs unit around 12:16 p.m., quickly spread, displacing around 30 residents. According to a report by the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety, multiple 9-1-1 calls were made by residents witnessing heavy fire, prompting immediate action from the local fire department.
First responders arrived at a scene of significant flames erupting from the second-floor apartment. The blaze, fueled by the building's old structure lacking firewalls in the attic, escalated quickly, leading to the incident commander's call for a second alarm and additional resources. In a valiant effort, firefighters controlled the situation within an hour. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and the building has been deemed uninhabitable in the wake of the destruction.
The firefighting effort was robust, collaborating with multiple agencies, including Rancho Adobe Fire, Sonoma County Fire, Sebastopol Fire, Gold Ridge Fire, Santa Rosa Fire, and Cal Fire. The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety thanked the assisting teams for taming the destructive fire. Losses are currently tallied at an estimated $2 million in damage. While most residents escaped harm, one firefighter was transported to the hospital for a medical evaluation.
