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Duplex Fire In South Sacramento
For Immediate Release:
December 29, 2002
| Date/Time of Occurance: |
December 29, 2002 , 1:08 A.M. |
| Nature of Occurance: |
Structure Fire |
| Location: |
7682 Harvest Woods Drive
Sacarmento Ca. |
| City: |
Sacramento County |
| Contact: |
Captain Patrick J Ellis |
| Phone: |
916-616-2431 |
| Email: |
ellis.pat@smfd.ca.gov |
| At 1:08 A.M. Metro
Firefighters responded to 7682 Harvest Woods Drive in the Community of
Florin for a report of a Duplex fire. E53 arrived and reported a fully
involved attic of a one story Duplex. Firefighters contained the fire
keeping most of the damage to one unit and the attic area of the
Duplex. A Sacramento Fire Department Firefighter fell through the roof
when he was making his way to an area to cut a ventilation hole. The
Firefighter was very lucky that he sustained minor injuries from the
fall. He was transported to a local hospital and released. Cause of
the fire is under investigation. Damage to the Duplex is $70,000 for
the structure and $15,000 for contents. The family will be displaced
until repairs can be made. Assistance was provided from the Sacramento
Fire Department. Alarm Assignment 2 Chief Officers 3 Engines 1 Ladder
Truck 1 Rescue Ambulance |
| Incident Commander: |
Battalion Chief Donald Mette
BC9 |
| First-In Company: |
E53 |
| Cause: |
Under Investigation |
| Public Information
Officer: |
Captain Patrick J Ellis |
| Number of Firefighters
Injured: |
1 |
| Time To Control: |
30 Min |
| Incident Duration: |
3 Hours |
| Total No. of Medic Units: |
1 |
| Total No. of Engine
Companies: |
3 |
| Total No. of Truck
Companies: |
1 |
| Total No. of Fire
Companies: |
6 |
| Total No. of Command and
Support Staff: |
2 |
| Total No. of Firefighters: |
15 |
| Smoke Detectors: |
Yes - Functioned Properly |
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