March 2010

Fire Levels Historic San Jose Church

March 23, 2010

On Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 3:38 AM, units of the San Jose Fire Department responded to a major structure fire at 217 Delmas Avenue near downtown San Jose. Upon their arrival, first due Engine Company 30 immediately struck a second-alarm for additional resources due to the volume of fire and downed electrical lines. Firefighters [...]

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Top firefighters earn department, countywide recognition

March 23, 2010

FAIRFIELD – John Sturdee wanted to be a firefighter since childhood. Phillip Martin came upon it as a whim. They were named firefighters of the year by the Fairfield Fire Department and Suisun City Fire Department, respectively, at an awards ceremony Friday. The event is sponsored annually by Rotary clubs from throughout Solano County. Sturdee [...]

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Woman dies in fire at San Diego home

March 23, 2010

SAN DIEGO — A woman died in a fire at a home in the Lincoln Park neighborhood Monday afternoon that was started by candles. Firefighters were called about 4:37 p.m. and the first firefighters arrived at the house on Castana Street near San Jacinto Drive less than three minutes later, said Maurice Luque, spokesman for [...]

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Gas leak reported in Anaheim Hills

March 23, 2010

ANAHEIM – Firefighters were responding Monday morning to reports of a natural-gas leak near a residential area in Anaheim Hills. Anaheim fire officials received a call at 11:15 a.m. that workers smelled gas in a 2-acre construction site in the 300 block of South Peralta Hills Drive. Crews grading the vacant lot to put up [...]

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Firefighters: LA marathoner collapses, 7 others injured

March 22, 2010

At least seven people who participated in today’s 25th annual Los Angeles Marathon were being treated at a UCLA Medical Center, a hospital spokesperson said. This year’s L.A. Marathon was the first to cross city lines, and three fire departments worked with City of L.A. crews along the 26-mile route, said city fire spokesman Brian [...]

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Firefighters extinguish Redwood city house fire

March 22, 2010

REDWOOD CITY, CA — Firefighters extinguished a fire less than 30 minutes after it was reported at a home in Redwood City Saturday afternoon, according to fire officials. The blaze was reported at 1:55 p.m. at a home in the 1500 block of Glenn Way, fire officials said. Firefighters found flames in the living room, [...]

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School Fire Was Arson: Firefighters

March 21, 2010

A fire that caused about $60,000 worth of damage at a Rolando elementary school is being investigated as arson, firefighters said. The fire was reported at Henry Clay elementary in the 6500 block of Solita Avenue Saturday night. When firefighters arrived flames were pouring out of the corner of the building. “The fire did come [...]

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Fire Kills Man in “Brownout” Area

March 20, 2010

SAN DIEGO — A cost-cutting plan that idles fire equipment in San Diego did not contribute to the death of an elderly man found inside a burning Golden Hill apartment Friday, fire officials say, but the man’s granddaughter and firefighters union officials are not convinced. The death is the first in a San Diego fire [...]

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Two-Alarm Fire Sweeps San Jose Home

March 20, 2010

On Friday, March 19, 2010 at approximately 4:30 AM, units of the San Jose Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1579 Keesling Avenue. The first unit on scene reported heavy fire and smoke conditions in a one story, single family dwelling leading to a second-alarm for additional companies. Using multiple hand lines, [...]

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Three-Alarm Fire Controlled At Old Hayward City Hall Building

March 20, 2010

HAYWARD, Calif. — A three-alarm fire was controlled Friday evening after it started earlier today at a vacant high-rise building in Hayward that used to be the home of City Hall, a fire captain said. The blaze was reported at about 4:30 p.m. on the 12th floor of the building located on City Center Drive, [...]

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