Four Hurt in Residential Fire in Victorville

The fire was reported after 1 p.m. in Victorville

Four people were airlifted to a hospital Thursday after they were burned in a garage fire in Victorville, officials said.

The incident was reported at 1:18 p.m. in the 16500 block of Lariat Road, said Cindy Bachman, a spokeswoman with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

Three people suffered burns over 20 percent of their bodies. The fourth victim suffered minor injuries. The victims were male and female, all under age 21.

The fire started the garage and had been extinguished by residents by the time fire crews arrived, said Tracey Martinez, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Fire Department.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Earlier reports said there were five victims, but authorities later corrected the number to four.

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