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Arson Fire At Cordova
Meadows Elementary
| Date/Time of Occurance: |
May 18, 2002 , 10:02 Pm |
| Nature of Occurance: |
Commercial Structure Fire |
| Location: |
2550 Laloma Drive Rancho
Cordova |
| City: |
Rancho Cordova |
| Contact: |
Captain Patrick J Ellis PIO |
| Phone: |
916-616-2431 |
| Email: |
ellis.pat@smfd.ca.gov |
Just after 10:00 PM Metro Fire was dispatched to
another report of fire at Cordova Meadows Elementary School In Rancho
Cordova. When Engine #61 arrived they reported a working fire in a
preschool office building attached to a classroom. The fire was quickly
contained keeping the damage to mainly the office portion of the building.
This is the fourth fire of this nature in the last four months. Metro Fire
Investigators have ruled all of the previous fires to be arson. The last
fire in April caused significant damage to a second grade classroom. The
previous fires caused severe damage to classrooms and an outbuilding. At
this time no suspects have been apprehended. The Sacramento Sheriffs
Department have partnered with Metro Fire and the community to catch the
person or persons responsible for these crimes.
| Incident Commander: |
Battalion Chief Miller BC14 |
| Cause: |
Arson |
| Public Information
Officer: |
Captain Patrick J Ellis |
| Dollar Loss: |
$30.00 |
| Time To Control: |
10 min |
| Incident Duration: |
2 hours |
| Total No. of Medic
Units: |
1 |
| Total No. of Engine
Companies: |
3 |
| Total No. of Truck
Companies: |
1 |
| Total No. of Fire
Companies: |
7 |
| Total No. of Command and
Support Staff: |
2 |
| Total No. of
Firefighters: |
16 |
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