Oily rag causes house fire in Truckee

A house in Truckee was destroyed Aug. 3 when an oily rag spontaneously combusted.

No one was hurt in the 1:10am blaze on Martis Valley Road.

The rag had been place in a confined area.

In addition to significant damage to the house, two vehicles in the garage were charred.— Lake Tahoe News staff report