chuckie hernandez sent thus photo of the willow tree in the yard looking like a match stick. and another viewer shared this shot from across the street, the flames fuel by a gas main and spread to a power pole charring utility lines. several people were evacuate including stella. >> you saw power lanes burned? >> yes. >> what were you thinking? >> frightening. frightening. close to home. too close. >> firefighters say the fire was started by someone cooking chicken on the patio. a neighbor's rabbit was killed but no one was injured. we spoke with the man who lived in the home with his mom, ankle and brother 27 years. >> this is all you knew? >> i grew newspaper this house and moved here when i was born. >> short-term they can stay with other family in the area. the good news is they have insurance and will likely rebuild. >> you see something like this on tv and fowl bad for whoever is there but it is different when you are going through it. >> 350 customers were without power overnight and i checked the pebble pg&e website and ther has been restored. >> oakland school is get