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Cordova Meadows School Fire Caught On
Video
| Date/Time of Occurance: |
May 18, 2002 , 10:02 P.M |
| Nature of Occurance: |
Commercial Structure Fire |
| Location: |
2550 Laloma Drive |
| City: |
Rancho Cordova |
| Contact: |
Captain Patrick J Ellis |
| Phone: |
916-616-2431 |
| Email: |
ellis.pat@smfd.ca.gov |
An arsonist struck Cordova Meadows School again. This time the Arsonist
ignited an office that was used for the preschool program. The alarm was
dispatched at 10:00 Pm Saturday night. When Firefighters arrived they had
an active fire working. The fire was brought under control in less than
ten minutes of the first arriving Engine. Cordova Meadows has had a string
of fires over the last 90 days. A total of 6 attempts have been made with
4 causing extensive damage to classrooms and one out building. The school
district placed security at the school as well as adding surveillance
cameras. When School Principle Tony Peterson arrived this morning to view
the damage, he was able to view the arsonist igniting the fire from
footage captured from the night of the fire. Metro Fire Investigators will
work closely with the Sacramento Sheriffs Department on following up on
the latest information. The video will assist in placing a description of
the perpetrator to the public. The initial assessment of damage was listed
at $30,000. After further assessment the loss was placed at over $100,000.
A toll free Arson Hot line has been established. The number is
1-888-322-7766.
| Incident Commander: |
Battalion Chief Miller BC14 |
| Cause: |
Arson |
| Dollar Loss: |
$100,000.00 |
| Time To Control: |
10 min |
| Total No. of Medic
Units: |
1 |
| Total No. of Engine
Companies: |
3 |
| Total No. of Truck
Companies: |
1 |
| Total No. of Fire
Companies: |
5 |
| Total No. of Command and
Support Staff: |
3 |
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