A two-alarm fire in the 2000 block of East Villa Street on Monday night displaced eight residents, according to authorities.
The blaze, which affected multiple structures, remains under investigation. No injuries were reported in direct connection with the fire. Two cats were rescued.
According to Pasadena Fire Department information, firefighters arriving at the scene after the 9:04 p.m. callout upgraded the response to a second alarm, requesting additional resources to combat the growing blaze. Video from the scene shows 30- to 40-foot flames towering over firefighters.
Lisa Derderian, Pasadena Fire Department Press Information Officer, said that the fully-involved fire originated in an open storage area for a woodshop in the middle of a large parcel, extending into units on both sides of the structure.