THOUSAND OAKS : Shake-Roof House Destroyed in Fire
A Thousand Oaks couple in their early 70s lost most of their shake-roof home in a fire Friday night after a hose broke on their propane barbecue grill, officials said.
Flames had consumed the home of Lowell and Bonnie Meachan at 3193 Camino Graciosa when firefighters arrived shortly after 6 p.m., said Alison Schember, spokeswoman for the Ventura County Fire Department. Damage was estimated at $100,000 to the house and $35,000 to the contents, Schember said.
A motor home was moved from the driveway without damage, she said.
About 34 firefighters answered the call and extinguished the fire in about an hour, she said.
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