October 2010

Washington Named Fire Chief for Clark County

October 23, 2010

A city of Las Vegas assistant fire chief has been named fire chief for Clark County, County Manager Virginia Valentine announced today. Valentine appointed Bertral Washington, who has worked at the city’s fire department for 16 years, as chief of the state’s largest fire department and one of the nation’s most visible. The appointment will [...]

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10 students burned as portable stove explodes at Torrance high school

October 23, 2010

Ten students were injured inside a Torrance classroom Friday when a gas-operated, portable stove exploded, and authorities are trying to determine whether the school has a permit for the device. The explosion at North High School occurred during a lunchtime fundraiser for UNICEF, said Tammy Khan, a spokeswoman for the Torrance Unified School District. Students [...]

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Coroner identifies man who died after house fire

October 23, 2010

A man who died at a hospital after firefighters found him at a house fire Thursday morning in the 4000 block of Galbrath Avenue has been identified as 51-year-old Zachary Hood, according to Sacramento County Coroner’s Office online records. Hood was transported to Mercy San Juan Medical Center “under CPR,” but did not survive, said [...]

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Halloween Night Tradition Continues in Bodega Bay

October 23, 2010

Although there will not be a Halloween Carnival at the Grange Hall this year, (see story below) the children of Bodega Bay will still have a happy Halloween night. A tradition of many years will carry on with the help of the Bodega Bay Firefighters Association: that of receiving two-dollar bills wrapped around candy bars [...]

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4-Alarm Midtown Fire Destroys Food Bank and Extends to Diocese

October 22, 2010

This morning at 1:46 am Sacramento firefighters responded to multiple reports of fire located at 1325 27th Street in midtown Sacramento. Initial fire crews arrived under five minutes and encountered heavy fire and smoke from the rear and attic of the second floor of the building. This building was identified as the River City Food [...]

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Fire in West Oakland displaces nine people

October 22, 2010

OAKLAND — Nine people have lost their homes after an accidental fire today, a fire official said. Shortly before noon, a person knocked on the door of Oakland Fire station No. 5 and told firefighters a home at 34th Street and San Pablo was on fire down the street, fire officials said. Capt. Bob Nylander [...]

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Nob Hill apartment gutted by 4-alarm fire will be demolished

October 21, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO – An apartment building that was destroyed in a Wednesday morning four-alarm fire will most likely be demolished this week, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. The blaze, reported to the fire department just after 5 a.m., quickly gutted the four-story building at 824 Hyde St. displacing 75 residents and injuring a [...]

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Crews battle 3-alarm fire in NW Fresno

October 21, 2010

Hot tar being used to repair a roof sparked a three-alarm fire that damaged an office building at 1155 W. Shaw Ave. west of Palm Avenue at 2:16 p.m. Wednesday. A worker who was heating tar with a torch saw smoke coming from the attic, Fresno Fire Department spokeswoman Shandra Solis said. The worker tried [...]

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Volunteers, firefighters hand out alarms

October 21, 2010

FULLERTON – The American Red Cross and the Fullerton Fire Department promoted safety by handing out free smoke alarms to residents Oct. 16. The area selected for distribution was inside the neighborhood bordered by Gilbert Street, Magnolia Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue and Olive Avenue. High school-aged Red Cross volunteers and members of the Fire Department fanned [...]

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Engine 57 Memorial Baseball Tournament October 23-24, 2010

October 20, 2010

On the morning of October 26, 2006, US Forest Service Engine 57, was overtaken by fire during the Esperanza Fire. Five US Forest Service firefighters died in the line of duty. Family members of the fallen firefighters have organized a baseball tournament to remember their loved ones and raise money for charity. On Saturday October [...]

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