San Bernardino City Fire Press Release

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San Bernardino City Fire Press Release

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Suspicious Fire In a Vacant Residential Structure

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 05:31 PM PST

San Bernardino City Fire Department
Press Release

Suspicious Fire In a Vacant Residential Structure

Contact: Fire Engineer Rodd Mascis – PIO assigned

Contact Number: (909)630-3969 or (909)384-5410

Date: March 2, 2010

Location: 1227 W Huff Street, San Bernardino

Time of the call: 9:37 AM

First Unit on the scene: Engine 230

Number of Units: 7 Engines, Truck, 2 Batt. Chief's

Number of Firefighters: 28 Firefighters

Injuries: 0

Fatalities: 0

Property Loss/Damage: No loss Value, Property Slated For Demolition

Contents Loss: 0

Property Saved: 0

Additional information:
 San Bernardino Police Officers patrolling nearby spotted heavy smoke in the area and notified dispatchers.
 San Bernardino Fire Department companies arrived on scene within minutes reporting heavy smoke and fire to the rear and inside a vacant residential structure.
 The area where the fire started is a city block that is gated and slated for demolition for the expansion of San Bernardino Valley College.
 San Bernardino Fire units were able to contain the fire within the affected structure and had full extinguishment within the hour.
 Fire Department investigators were on scene to investigate suspicious activity.

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