30 Displaced After "Suspicious" Apartment Fire in Monterey - Central Coast News KION/KCBA

MONTEREY, Calif -Early Wednesday morning the Monterey Fire Department responded to an apartment complex fire at 2000 David Avenue in Monterey.

Four apartment units were severely damaged, three cars were destroyed and 20 to 30 people have been displaced. The American Red Cross is helping the residents and a temporary shelter has been set up at Hilltop Community Center in Monterey.

The fire department says that the fire started around 3:30a.m.  It was contained in about 30 minutes but crews remained on scene hours after the fire was contained.

No injuries have been reported.

6 engines, 2 trucks, and 30 firefighters were on scene to fight the fire.

The origin of the fire is considered "suspicious" and it is under investigation by the Monterey Police and the Monterey Fire Departments.