san bernardino city fire

50+ violations found at burned San Bernardino apartment

February 26, 2011

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) – There were more than 50 code violations at the San Bernardino apartment complex where a fire destroyed 26 units, according to a report. The fire broke out Sunday in the 400 block of South Mount Vernon. Seven people suffered minor injuries and about 125 residents were displaced. Code enforcement officials said violations included exposed [...]

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101 Year Old Women Transported to Hospital after 5am Fire

August 7, 2010

The first unit on scene found heavy fire involvement with 50 foot flame lengths to the rear of the home that had worked its way into the structure. An aggressive exterior attack as well as a coordinated interior attack contained the damage to the rear portion of the house. Two residents were home at the time [...]

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Inside the Command Post – Episode #21 – SBFD

June 18, 2010

A look at the SBFD with a working structure at a good sized balloon-framed single family dwelling. Vertical Ventilation being coordinated with Fire Attack.  

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“Black Friday” hits North-end home in San Bernardino

November 28, 2009

Additional information: San Bernardino City Firefighters were initially dispatched to a “smoke investigation”, the single engine company encountered fairly heavy, low hanging smoke, throughout the neighborhood. After several minutes investigating the area the engine company determined the source of smoke was being generated from a single family residential home. The company officer on the responding [...]

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Two Homes Burn in SB City Neighborhood

November 16, 2009

Early this morning, firefighters from the San Bernardino City Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire. Arriving units found flames coming from the rear of a house. Smoke could be seen covering the neighborhood homes as fire department units arrived. The home was vacant and secured with a “For Rent” sign in [...]

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Vacant Home Burns Under Suspicious Conditions

August 22, 2009

San Bernardino City Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the 300 block of West 9th Street. The first unit arrived within four minutes and reported a working structure fire in a vacant residence. Firefighters employed a defensive strategy until initial knockdown was achieved. As second alarm units arrived, firefighters switched to an offensive [...]

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Fire scorches 60 acres, damages homes on Little Mountain

July 20, 2009

SAN BERNARDINO – An arsonist is suspected of starting a 60-acre wildfire that started in an upscale neighborhood on Little Mountain and quickly spread over brush-covered hills, burning at least one outbuilding and damaging several homes. Firefighters estimated they had the blaze about 85 percent contained by 8:30 p.m. A handful of fire crews were [...]

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San Bernardino City Firefighters make quick stop on residential fire

July 20, 2009

Units from the City of San Bernardino Fire Department and the San Manuel Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 6600 block of Elm Avenue. Engine Company 228 returning from another response around the corner noted the smoke and arrived within seconds, as 911 operators received the calls for help. First arriving units [...]

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Inside the Command Post – Episode # 8

March 18, 2009

A look “Inside the Command Post” SBFD Company and Chief Officers arriving on scene and their Size-Up process. This video clip shows a well involved 2-Story building and some good communication to help make the proper risk assessment decision. Is it a Go or a No-Go situation?

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3 Working Structures in 36 Hours – San Bernardino City

June 20, 2008

Date: 06/19/08 Location: 1267 N. Sierra Way Time of the call: 16:32 First Unit on the scene: 16:36 Number of Units: 8 – Engine Co, 2 – Truck Co, 1 – B.C., 1 – Safety Officer, 1 – EMS Cord, 1-Arson Inv Number of Firefighters: 42 Injuries: 0 Fatalities: 0 Property Loss/Damage: $150,000 Contents Loss: [...]

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