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For Immediate Release: July 25, 2002
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Press Release:
Two-Alarm Salvage Yard Fire in Rio Linda
Date/Time of Occurrence: July 25, 2002, 5:48 P.M
Nature of Occurrence: Auto Fire
Location: 6915 West 6th Street Rio Linda
City: Rio Linda Ca
Contact: Captain Patrick J Ellis PIO, Phone: 916-616-2431
Email: ellis.pat@smfd.ca.gov
5:48 P.M. Metro Firefighters responded to a report of a grass fire at
6815 West 6th Street in the community of Rio Linda. When Firefighters
arrived they found an automotive salvage yard on fire.
The fire had worked its way into at least a dozen cars and into several
lumber piles including a stack of railroad ties. Additional help was
called bringing a total of 25 Firefighters to the scene. The fire was
brought under control just after 7:00P.M. Water supply was a challenge to
the firefighters. Two water tenders had to be called to the scene to
provide additional water supply.
Firefighters will be on scene extinguishing hot spots for several
hours. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.
Assistance was provided by the Sacramento Fire Department.
Incident Commander: Captain Tom Stuart UBC
First-In Company: E111
Cause: Under Investigation
Public Information Officer: Captain Patrick J Ellis
Dollar Loss: $10,000.00
Time To Control: 2 hours
Incident Duration: 4 hours
Total No. of Engine Companies: 6
Total No. of Command and Support Staff: 3
Total No. of Fire Companies: 12
Total No. of Firefighters: 25
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