Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Fire Incidents for April 30, 2013

Time:  10:27 a.m. 
Address:  220 N "I" St.  
Response:  Station 1
Damage Estimate:  none  
Narrative:  Prohibited outdoor burn.

Time
:  4:35 p.m. 
Address:  1215 S. Ainsworth Ave 
Response:  Station 1,2,4,9,11,12,17
Damage Estimate:  $25,000  
Narrative:   A single engine company was dispatched for a report of smoke in the area, and upon arrival they found a fully involved garage fire.  A full 1-11 response was added to bring additional firefighters and equipment to the incident.  Firefighters attacked the fire, protected exposures and confirmed no one was in the garage.  The fire caused heavy damage to the building and automobile inside, with minor damage to a adjacent garage. The cause of the fire was undetermined.  


Time:  9:38 p.m. 
Address:  4014 "A' St.  
Response:  Station 1,2,8,10,11,15,17
Damage Estimate:  $17,000    
Narrative:  Firefighters responded for a reported kitchen fire. The first arriving engine company found smoke showing from the 1 1/2 story 1,217 square foot single family residence.  Crews mounted an aggressive interior attack on the fire that had started from an unattended pan of oil on the stove and expanded to the cabinets and ceiling of the kitchen. The fire was contained to the kitchen area, all occupants escaped safely, and 8 were displaced due to the damage.