sacramento fire department

Two suspicious Sacramento house fires prompt investigation

February 2, 2010

SACRAMENTO, CA – Two suspicious house fires kept firefighters busy Sunday night into early Monday morning, according to officials. Sacramento fire department Capt. Jim Doucette said the first was reported just before 11 p.m. in a vacant residence at 5938 Clover Manor Way in the south area. Fire crews arrived to heavy smoke and flames [...]

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Firefighters rescue man from burning Sacramento house

July 13, 2009

Sacramento firefighters rescued a man from his burning house Monday afternoon, fire officials said. A next-door neighbor reported the fire in the 7600 block of Tattershall Way in the city’s Parkway neighborhood about 3:15 p.m., according to a Sacramento Fire Department news release. Firefighters found the man in the back bedroom when they were searching [...]

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Sacramento Firefighters Offer New Deal to City

June 30, 2009

SACRAMENTO, CA — The Sacramento Fire Department union says it is going back to city leaders with another proposal to ensure firehouses stay open and firefighters remain on the job. The proposal also happens to save the city $10 million, according to union spokesman Chris Harvey. Firefighters are offering a 5 percent pay cut for [...]

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Sac City firefighter talks break down; 68 lose their jobs next week

June 23, 2009

The city of Sacramento has cut off talks with the fire union – and as many as 68 firefighters will lose their jobs next week as a result. Mayor Kevin Johnson said the city was “moving forward under the premise that we’re done” negotiating with the fire union after a proposal from the firefighters to [...]

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Fire Damages Four Units At Midtown Apartment Complex

February 24, 2008

A fire in a Sacramento apartment complex has displaced seven residents and caused damage to four housing units. The first notice any resident had that there was a fire at 12:40 a.m. Thursday was a smoke detector being activated. Other residents were notified by a motorist who saw the fire at 1221 W St. and [...]

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Featured Video of The Week – Sacramento FD

February 15, 2008

The featured video for this week is by Youtube member Fire733. This video features crews from Sacramento Fire Department working hard to battle a fire in a single family dwelling. Despite someone running over their supply line, all seems to have gone well. Job well done.

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