September 2009

Bakersfield Firefighters rescue men crushed by tree roots

September 28, 2009

Emergency workers rescued two men Monday from underneath tree roots weighing several thousand pounds. It took about 45 minutes to rescue the men, who were in stable condition after suffering crushing injuries to their upper bodies and legs, according to a Bakersfield Fire Department news release. The men became trapped under what firefighters called “a [...]

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Fire Destroys San Lorenzo Liquor Store

September 28, 2009

A fire tore through a liquor store in San Lorenzo Monday night, causing the store’s ceiling to collapse and for a time giving firefighters all they could handle. The fire was reported at 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Meekland Avenue and Blossom Way. The closest fire station was just a block away, so the [...]

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Station fire victims call for U.S. probe into Forest Service’s response

September 28, 2009

Big Tujunga Canyon residents and others reeling from the Station fire called Monday for a federal investigation into what they termed a poor initial response to the deadly blaze by the U.S. Forest Service . “It was beyond irresponsibility, beyond neglect,” said Cindy Marie Pain, who lost her Big Tujunga Canyon home to the fire, [...]

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Wayne ambulance destroyed but building is saved

September 27, 2009

An ambulance was lost but the building was saved by the quick response of the Wayne Fire Department when the ambulance caught fire inside the garage area of the Wayne First Aid Squad building at 1505 Hamburgh Tpke. at approximately 12:30 pm on Monday, September 21. The building sustained only a few broken windows, slightly [...]

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LAFD Firefighters Battle Oil Refinery Fire

September 27, 2009

Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5:04 AM, 29 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 9 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 2 Urban Search and Rescue Units, 1 Rehab Unit, 1 Hazardous Materials Team, 4 EMS Battalion Captains, 9 Battalion Chief Officer Command Teams, 1 Division Chief Officer Command Team, and 3 Foam Tenders under the direction of Assistant [...]

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Vacant Home Burns Twice Under Suspicious Conditions in San Bernardino City

September 27, 2009

San Bernardino City Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the 1300 block of North Mountain View Ave. The first arriving unit reported a working structure fire in a vacant residence. Firefighters employed a defensive strategy and achieved initial knockdown within fifteen minutes. Total control was declared within the hour. The fire was deemed [...]

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Suspicious fire leads SBCo Firefighters to stolen car

September 27, 2009

VICTORVILLE • Investigators arrested a couple after learning they were trying to conceal stolen vehicle and burn down a home, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials said Friday. Fire officials arrived at a home in the 17000 block of Crestview Drive Thursday evening, according to authorities. Firefighters were able to put out the flames quickly and [...]

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Abandoned building fire forces evacuation, draws crowd in Barstow

September 27, 2009

BARSTOW • An abandoned building burned to the ground and caused more than $500,000 in damage Thursday.The Barstow and Marine Corps Logistic Base fire departments responded to a report of a fire at an abandoned building at 112 East Williams Street at 10:54 a.m. Division Chief Sal Corrao declared the fire under control at 12:15 [...]

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DC-10 is a boon to Firefighters around the state

September 27, 2009

When the recent Crafton Fire was wildly consuming vegetation in the foothills near Yucaipa, firefighters called for the biggest tool in their arsenal to get an edge. Before long, the massive DC-10 Super Tanker could be seen circling above the blaze, shortly before sundown. With the help of a much smaller lead plane, the DC-10 [...]

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Crafton fire in San Bernardino County is contained

September 27, 2009

Firefighters in San Bernardino County contained the Crafton fire today and are mopping up remaining hot spots. Firefighters established a perimeter around the 347-acre fire in the morning and are expecting full control by 6 p.m., said Bill Peters, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry. At least two firefighters received minor injuries. One [...]

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