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PRESS RELEASE
Explosion In Rancho Cordova
March 20,2001
10980 Gold Center Dr, Rancho Cordova
2:41 pm Metro Firefighters responded to a report of a building explosion.
When the battalion Chief arrived on the scene he reported a large portion
of the roof missing and large steel roll up door with a large hole in it.
The Chief requested a second alarm to the scene.
When Firefighters entered the building they found several walls blown
over and visible smoke from a room that housed several large batteries.
Firefighters also reported that a 40-foot section of the roof was missing
just over the area of the explosion. The building was searched for
possible trapped victims, and none were found.
The property management company indicated that a computer firm that
handled data collection had occupied the building a month prior to the
incident. It was also indicated that a battery back up system that was
suspected of exploding was partially in operation.
Fire Investigators along with Hazardous Materials Response team from
the Sacramento Fire Department are attempting to determine that cause of
the explosion. It was very fortunate that no one was inside or directly
near the building at the time of the explosion.
Alarm Assignment
3 Chief Officers
6 Engines
2 Ladder Trucks
1 Haz Mat Crew
40 Total Personnel
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