CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man lost his home in a Tuesday fire and suffered injuries that required he be transported for medical care.

The fire was reported at Kingfisher Mobile Home Park, located at 5845 Old Highway 53, early Tuesday afternoon.

Lake County Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Willie Sapeta said firefighters were dispatched to the fire at approximately 12:16 p.m. and arrived exactly six minutes later.

Two engines, one water tender, a rescue unit, two battalion chiefs and two medics were dispatched to the incident, Sapeta said.

When firefighters arrived on scene, they found the older singlewide mobile home fully involved, according to Sapeta.

The older male resident suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to St. Helena Hospital Clearlake, Sapeta said.

Because of the man's injuries, Sapeta said medical personnel were discussing flying him out of the county for treatment.

As the firefighters were dealing with the call, a medical aid for a stroke victim was dispatched at a nearby home, Sapeta said.

Sapeta said it took about two and a half hours to contain and mop up the fire.

“It was an older mobile home. We had to tear everything apart and get into it,” to make sure a fire didn't reoccur, he said.

Sapeta said the home was a complete loss.

The cause is still under investigation, he said.

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