Pot operation burns Santa Rosa garage, granny unit

RANDI ROSSMANN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Fire broke out Sunday evening in a Santa Rosa garage where a marijuana growing room was under construction, a Santa Rosa fire official said.

Firefighters were called to the westside Northfield Drive home at 6:05 p.m. The first engine arrived at 6:10 p.m., according to dispatch records.

They found a detached garage on fire, with a granny unit on the second floor.

The fire gutted the garage and caused smoke damage to the residential unit, Battalion Chief Jack Piccinini said.

He estimated damage at about $50,000.

Firefighters were told construction of the room had been under way during the day. The cause of the fire was believed to be related to the construction but remained under investigation Monday, Piccinini said.

Northfield Drive is near Piner and Marlow roads.

UPDATED: Please read and follow our commenting policy:
  • This is a family newspaper, please use a kind and respectful tone.
  • No profanity, hate speech or personal attacks. No off-topic remarks.
  • No disinformation about current events.
  • We will remove any comments — or commenters — that do not follow this commenting policy.
Send a letter to the editor