Residential Structure Fire Displaces Two on Thanksgiving Eve
PIO assigned: Firefighter/Paramedic Marco Tello
Contact: George Avery, Battalion Chief- (909) 214-0482 Date: 11/21/12
Location: 1257 West Poplar
Time of the call: 2146 hours
First Units on scene: Medic Engine 230 and Battalion 605
Number of Units: 8 Engines, 2 Trucks, and 2 Chief Officers
Number of Firefighters: 30
Injuries: 1 Smoke Inhalation victim
Fatalities: None
Structural Loss/Damage: $60,000
Time of the call: 2146 hours
First Units on scene: Medic Engine 230 and Battalion 605
Number of Units: 8 Engines, 2 Trucks, and 2 Chief Officers
Number of Firefighters: 30
Injuries: 1 Smoke Inhalation victim
Fatalities: None
Structural Loss/Damage: $60,000
Contents Loss: $3,000
Property Saved: $20,000
Additional information:
Property Saved: $20,000
Additional information:
- San Bernardino Dispatchers received multiple calls for a residential structure fire
- San Bernardino Fire arrived on scene to find a single story residential structure with heavy smoke and fire.
- Initial suppression efforts were impeded by excessive personal belongings on the property that required extensive overhaul.
- Firefighters were able to protect the adjacent homes from the well involved structure fire.
- Two residents were displaced as a result of the damage to the structure. Red Cross was called to assist with temporary housing.
- One of the residents was treated by SBFD firefighter/ paramedics and transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation related injuries.
- SBFD Arson Investigators are investigating the cause of the fire.
Please make sure all smoke detectors are in operating condition.
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Source: San Bernardino City Fire Department
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