Family of six displaced by San Leandro house fire

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (BCN) - A family of six was displaced by a one-alarm fire at their house Friday in San Leandro, according to fire officials.

At 4:52 p.m., Alameda County Fire Department firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at 22 Euclid Ave.

The fire caused heavy smoke damage to the kitchen and a front room.

There was also smoke damage throughout the house, fire officials said.

A mother of four young children suffered moderate smoke inhalation and was taken to a hospital.

The four children in the home managed to exit safely with one dog before firefighters arrived. Another dog was later reunited with the family, fire officials said.

The American Red Cross helped the displaced family of six with temporary shelter and other immediate needs.

An investigation determined that the fire was accidental and caused by cooking in the kitchen, fire officials said.