Carport fire destroys several cars in Thousand Oaks, 1 detained in connection with blaze
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (KABC) -- A huge fire at a carport in Thousand Oaks kept crews busy Saturday night, and one person was detained in connection with the blaze.
The fire broke out at the Oaks Knoll Villas in the 400 block of Arbor Lane Court.
Video from the scene along Arbor Lane Court shows several cars destroyed by the flames. Overall, 13 vehicles were destroyed, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
Much of the carport was also destroyed, but Ventura County firefighters were able to keep the blaze from extending into any residential units.
No injuries were reported.
Officials say that an elderly person was arrested on suspicion of DUI, and they believe the fire was sparked accidentally by that person's vehicle.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
