Small fire overnight in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The cause of a small fire on Al Tahoe Boulevard is still under investigation by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue.

At 1:42 a.m. Friday, firefighters were dispatched to a vegetation fire near the entrance to the Community Play Fields. South Lake Tahoe Police Department units arrived on scene first and were able to extinguish the bulk of the fire prior to the arrival of firefighters. The fire was kept to a 10’ x 20’ spot.

The fire is suspicious and at this time the cause is still under investigation.