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West Coast 911 News

2 Alarm Apartment Fire Update

February 8, 2010

Fire dispatchers received numerous calls that a two story apartment building was on fire. When firefighters arrived, flames started showing through the roof of the building. Because the fire was escalating, a second alarm was dispatched to the scene. It took firefighters approximately 15 minutes to bring the fire under control. [...]

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Structure Fire in Bullhead City

February 8, 2010

On Monday, February 8, 2010, at 02:47, two engine companies of Bullhead City Firefighters and two rescue ambulances responded to a reported house fire at 1620 Arriba Drive under the command of Battalion Chief Don Evans.

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Dogs saved from burning home

February 8, 2010

An afternoon blaze gutted part of a family’s home Sunday in Live Oak.
Bob Ontiveros and several of his children were at church when the fire was reported at 2:09 p.m.
Their two dogs, Pookie and Bambi, were found hiding under the house and were coaxed out by firefighters.
Two other dogs and a turtle were also rescued.
No [...]

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Giant Oak Destroys Home

February 8, 2010

It’s a good thing residents of this Ramona home weren’t hosting a SuperBowl party this afternoon, when a massive tree scored an unforeseen touchdown.
At 1:30 p.m. Cal Fire responded to a report of a tree fallen into the residence, located in the 13000 block of Fernbrook. When firefighters arrived, they found a giant [...]

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House explosion rocks Sacramento neighborhood

February 8, 2010

SACRAMENTO, CA – An explosion in a vacant house rocked neighboring homes early Sunday morning, according to officials.
The blast happened just after 2 a.m. at the home on the 3900 block of 17th Avenue, said J.D. Guedi with Pacific Gas and Electric.
The explosion all but destroyed the unoccupied house, but no injuries were reported, according [...]

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Redlands Fire Department plans training to be ready for ‘The Big One’

February 8, 2010

REDLANDS – Firefighters hope “The Big One” never hits Southern California, but if it does, they want Redlands residents to be ready.
The Redlands Fire Department is set to hold a three-day Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program to prepare residents in dealing with major disasters. The free training is open to anyone.
Training will be [...]

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Firefighters Unable To Save Home

February 7, 2010

Cal Fire and Ramona Firefighters were unable to save a Ramona home from going up in flames.
Firefighters received a call about the blaze just after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The 1500 square foot home in the 15000 block of Rosemont Lane was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived.
It took 45 minutes for firefighters to put [...]

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Firefighters battle on ice to benefit MDA

February 7, 2010

ONTARIO – The Citizens Bank Arena played host Saturday afternoon to the 2nd Annual Fire on Ice hockey game.
Firefighters from the Ontario and New York Fire departments battled it out for the delight of spectators and the benefit of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Brett Brewster, with the Ontario Reign’s front office, said the event was more [...]

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Two killed in SB house fire

February 7, 2010

The bodies of two elderly people were found inside a San Bernardino home Friday night after firefighters extinguished a house fire.
San Bernardino City firefighters were called about 9 p.m. to a home in the 4000 block of Mountain Drive in an unincorporated pocket of San Bernardino. The house was almost fully engulfed when they arrived.
After [...]

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Hope for a Hero

February 6, 2010

Hello Friends, Family, and fellow Firefighters,
My name is Brent Berkompas a firefighter with the City of San Bernardino here in Southern California. I am sending out this message on behalf of a friend and fellow coworker of mine Jim Davis. Jim had a significant toxic exposure during “The Queen City Barrel Fire” and has [...]

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