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Fremont Apartment Fire Could Have Been a Lot Worse

FREMONT, Calif. (KCBS) -- A two-alarm blaze that broke out in a Fremont apartment complex Sunday had the potential to be devastating.

The fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. Sunday in a 200-unit complex on the 1200 block of Ocaso Camino, according to Fremont Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Neveau.

"This fire had potential to be devastating and somewhat similar to what we saw in San Diego last week,” said Neveau. "The housing development actually sits on top of a hill with canyons on each side. The homes are wood sided and they have wood roofs."

He said weather conditions and the dedication of firefighters kept the blaze from getting out of hand. “We put some crews in there as quickly as possible. This type of fire requires an awful lot of strenuous, physical activity. That plus the weather kept it to the three units. Otherwise it could have spread to the adjoining buildings very easily."

One firefighter was treated on the scene for heat exhaustion. An estimated 13 people were displaced