Fire Department to forward Summer Street investigation to EPD for further criminal investigation

Update 1/26/15:
Humboldt Bay Fire investigators have completed the Origin and Cause investigation for the fire on Saturday, 1/24/15. The fire was determined to be Incendiary (Arson). Humboldt Bay Fire will be forwarding this investigation to the Eureka Police Department for further criminal investigation.

Original Release 1/24/15:
At 11:19 A.M. today crews from Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a reported structure fire at 808 Summer Street. The first arriving unit arrived on scene and reported a two-story wood framed residential structure to the rear of 808 Summer Street with heavy fire coming from the second floor windows. Initially crews were told that there may be occupants inside of the structure. An ambulance was requested to the scene. Fire crews immediately attacked the fire and searched the structure for victims. None were located.
Personnel had the fire controlled within 30 minutes and completely out in one hour. There was extensive mop-up needed within the structure. The structure was a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Humboldt Bay Fire will provide more information next week.