Housing and Development Newsletter State Street was shut down in the area for a time because firefighters had to lay a hose line across the roadway. No injuries were reported, and damaged was estimated at about $50,000. Firefighters respond Friday to a fire at a mixed-use structure on the 1900 block of State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. (PJ Heller / Noozhawk photo) Crews remained on scene for an extended period to make sure the fire was completely out. Cause of the fire remained under investigation. Firefighters work the scene of the blaze at a State Street structure. (PJ Heller / Noozhawk photo) The residents were allowed to return to their units, Mercado said, but the power remained turned off pending an inspection by an electrician.