STRUCTURE FIRE UPDATE VS

A 2 ALARM FIRE BROKE OUT WITH AN EXPLOSION AT ABOUT 9 A.M. TODAY (YESTERDAY), ACCORDING TO BRANCIFORTE FIREFIGHTERS . THE HOME WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN 5 MINUTES. THE STRUCTURE WAS ON MILL ROAD, NEAR GLEN CANYON ROAD IN SANTA CRUZ. MUTUAL AIDE WAS REQUESTED AND CENTRAL, SCOTTS VALLEY AND SANTA CRUZ CITY FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED. THE FAMILY PET (A DOG) DIED IN THE FIRE, AND A RESIDENT RECEIVED ONLY A MINOR INJURY.