December 2010

Swiftwater-trained firefighters safely rescue nine people

December 21, 2010

RIVERSIDE – Teams of swiftwater-trained firefighters safely rescued nine people tonight in three incidents in Rubidoux and Mira Loma as rains pounded northwest Riverside County. The first call came at 8:06 p.m. from the banks of the Santa Ana River in Rubidoux, said Jody Hagemann of Cal Fire-Riverside County. Five people were stranded and by [...]

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Cents For Seniors

December 20, 2010

The San Bernardino City Professional Firefighters came together today for the 5th Street Senior Center in San Bernardino. The Firefighters Union gave the 5th Street Senior Center a check for $1000 to help buy Christmas gifts for the seniors at the center. Last week the City Manager’s Office asked for all departments in the city [...]

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Massive fire destroys commercial building in Montebello

December 20, 2010
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Firefighters battle blaze at Irvine condo

December 20, 2010

IRVINE – A fire at a three-story condominium Sunday afternoon has left one person injured and multiple residents temporarily without a home. Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown said a report of a fire in the 7300 block of Apricot Drive came in at 3:30 p.m. McKeown said 65 firefighters and 25 support vehicles [...]

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Elderly Woman Dies In Novato Mobile Home Fire

December 20, 2010

NOVATO — An elderly woman was found dead early Sunday morning after an intense fire broke out in a mobile home park in Novato, authorities said. Firefighters went to the 400 block of San Paulo Way when a passing motorist reported a structure fire in Los Robles Mobile Home Park at about 12:45 a.m., according [...]

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Elderly Man Living in ‘Packrat Conditions’ Killed in House Fire

December 19, 2010

 

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Kitchen burned in Petaluma fire

December 19, 2010

A house fire in Petaluma was contained to a kitchen Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Some animals were reported to be in the house when firefighters arrived at the one-story house on South McDowell Boulevard, said Petaluma Fire Capt. Kevin Weaver. Firefighters ran a hose line to the rear of the house and forced a door [...]

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Flames damage La Quinta home

December 19, 2010

Fire scorched a La Quinta home today, significantly damaging the structure as fire crews stopped flames from spreading to neighboring houses. The blaze was reported at 2:59 a.m. in the 77-800 block of Grey Wolf Trail, according to a Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman. One person was injured trying to put out the fire, and [...]

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Sunshine Market burns, cause unknown

December 18, 2010

Fire torched the roof of a recently opened Willows grocery store Friday, endangering two other businesses and a church located in the same building, and reportedly causing major smoke damage throughout the structure.

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Roseville Firefighters, Police Defend Roles In Galleria Fire

December 18, 2010

Roseville city officials defended their roles in the Galleria fire during a Friday news conference in the wake of the release of an after-action report that states a mall worker believed he’d been told to turn off the sprinkler system by law enforcement. However, police said Friday that no such order was ever given. “Absolutely [...]

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