Discarded cigarette sets mattresses on fire at Serenity Inn

On April 19th, 2019 Humboldt Bay Fire responded to report of a mattress fire against the exterior of Serenity Inn at 2019 Broadway St.  It appears that a discarded cigarette lit a pile of 6 mattresses stacked in the breezeway.

Thankfully, a bystander noticed the smoke and called it in quickly.  Humboldt Bay Fire initially responded with 4 Fire Engines, One Ladder Truck, One Command Staff, and One Public Information Officer, before response was reduced to one Fire Engine. There were no injuries, and no damages beyond the discarded mattresses and light scorching to the outside of the building.