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Incident Number: 8164385 Date: July 11, 2008 Time of call: 11:31 a.m.
Type of Call: Townhome Fire
Correct address: 3000 El Camino Avenue (W. Sahara/Rancho)
Name: Springhurst Townhouses
Zip: 89102 District/Phantom: 2523-85 Number of Alarms: Two
Building Type: Multi-Family - Residential Townhouses (Condos) Number of Stories: One
Construction type: Wood Frame/Stucco Smoke Alarms: Yes Sprinklers: None
Number of occupants: Adults: Two Teens (18-13) None Children: None
Any injuries: No How many : None Type:
Cause of fire: Around air conditioner unit mounted on the roof
Damage estimate: $150,000 Description of damage: Moderate fall-down debris in living area, one small office heavy damage, attic area heavy fire damage, heavy damage to roof
American Red Cross: Yes, 2 adults Pets: Dog Status of pets: With family
General information about the incident: Occupants says her air conditioner stopped working so she called the landlord who came a short time later. She said she smelled something but thought it was bug spray. Landlord came to front door and noticed smoke beginning to come out around air conditioner on roof of unit. Occupant opened the door, she was not aware of the fire. They left the unit and called 9-1-1 using cell phone. Fire quickly advanced. By the time firefighters arrived, heavy smoke and flames from the roof. Quickly brought under control, damage mostly to attic and roof. Most of the occupant’s possessions were saved by firefighters. Fire investigators believe the fire start at or in the air conditioner unit, they ruled the fire accidental.
1st Alarm: E12,5,10, T1, R10, CB8 ,AR1,B1, PIO1, 6i3, 6i5, 6i8
2nd Alarm: E1,201,4, T3, R12, 108, 114
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