A 16 year old girl saved her family from a house fire on Hoodsport  Ave. Monday morning.

 

KCFD officials said at around 11:55AM, they received a call of a fire in the 8700 block of Hoodsport Ave. 

Kern County Fire officials said a six year old boy lit a mattress on fire inside one of bedrooms in the residence. 

 

Four children (a 6-year-old boys, 9-year-old boy, 11-year-old- girl and a 16-year-old girl) were able to safely evacuate the home prior to the arrival of firecrews.

 

KCFD's first arriving crew encountered a room and contents fire contained to a single bedroom.

 

The fire was quickly extinguished and monitored for extension.

 

The damage was isolated to the bedroom, causing an estimated $10,000 loss. 

 

The 6-year-old who caused the fire will be required to attend the Juvenile Fire Setter Program with a parent.

 

KCFD officials said the 16 year old female was alerted by a working smoke alarm.

 

She quickly helped get her two brothers and sister out of the home and then dialed 9-1-1.