FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities are investigating what caused an apartment to catch fire for the second time in less than a week.
It happened at a complex on Clay near Bond just before 3 p.m. Exposed power lines created a hazard in the area, crews turned off power in the area.
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Five days ago, the same triplex caught fire, causing extensive damage to the units.
"So this here behind us is a triplex, had a significant fire here last week. It caught the fence and caught a number of the fences nearby," said Fresno Fire Robert Castillo.
One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
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A nearby apartment complex was evacuated as a precaution as firefighters quickly extinguished the flames.
People living nearby were without power for more than an hour because of exposed power lines.