December 2009

Two Capitola Residents Displaced After Fire Destroys Mobile Home

December 28, 2009

CAPITOLA, Calif. – Firefighters are trying to figure out what caused a mobile home park blaze in Capitola that’s now left two people homeless. The fire started just after 6pm Sunday in the Cabrillo Mobile Home Park in the 900 block of Rosedale Ave.

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LA woman apparently using charcoal for heat dies

December 28, 2009

A woman died Monday in a house fire that may have been caused by burning charcoal briquettes for heat, firefighters say. The 4:47 a.m. fire was confined to one bedroom in an 87-year-old, 1,309-square-foot home in South Los Angeles, Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said.

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San Jose house catches fire

December 26, 2009

SAN JOSE — Firefighters responded to a two alarm blaze in South San Jose early Christmas morning. It was reported just after midnight Friday in the 500 block of Branham Lane East. The fire completely destroyed the townhouse and damage was estimated at $500,000.

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Fire causes little damage to downtown El Centro business, destroys merchandise

December 26, 2009

The department received a call at about 7:30 p.m. regarding a fire at the Family 99 Cent Store and More at 501 Broadway, he said. A second alarm went out at about 7:35 p.m., though that is not unusual, Burns said. It is more of a precaution, he said. The fire was pretty much out [...]

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Firefighters quickly extinguish La Mesa house fire

December 26, 2009

LA MESA, Calif. ( CBS 8 ) — One person spent Christmas night in a hospital after a fire broke out in the person’s La Mesa home. The fire occurred around 8 p.m. Friday in the 4400 block of Dale Avenue. The fire reportedly started in the kitchen but firefighters were able to put it [...]

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Fire damages Hollywood kennel, but dogs are safe

December 26, 2009

An early-morning fire damaged an upscale Hollywood boarding kennel where more than 100 dogs were housed for the holidays, but no dogs were injured in the blaze, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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Sac Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze

December 26, 2009

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fire officials said they were able to extinguish a two-alarm fire in South Sacramento. The fire started Friday evening in the Triple M Food and Meat market on the 5800 block of Stockton Boulevard. Capt. Jim Doucette, with Sac City Fire, said the flames were knocked out quickly. “They got here in [...]

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Costa Mesa firefighters help Santa

December 25, 2009

Costa Mesa firefighters worked on Santa Claus’s behalf Christmas Eve, putting big smiles on the faces of poor children. Thursday marked the firefighters’ eighth year of lending Santa a hand on Christmas Eve. “This is my way to give thanks for being a firefighter and for the opportunity to serve my community,” said Todd Palombo, [...]

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Paramedic and firefighter deliver baby in ambulance

December 25, 2009

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kern County Firefighters were called to help a pregnant woman early Wednesday and ended up helping her deliver a healthy baby boy. Firefighters from the Greenfield station in south Bakersfield were faced with a pregnant female whose water had already broken. When the ambulance crew arrived just before 7:30 a.m. firefighters and [...]

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Santa, firefighters visit less fortunate kids

December 25, 2009

A special mission for the Bakersfield firefighters. The department teamed up with Santa to bring cheer to the community’s less fortunate children. Santa’s helpers, the firefighters, passed out toys for the children, as children sat on his lap and got their pictures taken. City firefighters visited an apartment complex as well as other foster care [...]

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