SALINAS FAMILY HOMELESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS VS

THIS MORNING FLAMES CONSUMED A SALINAS FAMILY HOME LEAVING THEM HOMELESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. THE FIRE STARTED AROUND 9 A.M. IN THE 1000 BLOCK OF DEL MONTE AVENUE. ACCORDING TO FIRE OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE, FAMILY MEMBERS TOLD THEM THEY FIRST SMELLED SMOKE WEDNESDAY NIGHT, BUT DIDN'T REPORT IT. THERE IS NO ESTIMATE OF DAMAGE AT THIS TIME.