Incident number:  0023224           Date:  Jan. 30, 2010            Time of call:  12:19 a.m.

Type of call:  House Fire

Correct address: 2132 Bay Hill Drive (Ft. Apache/Sahara)                 CLV Ward: 2

Name:  Canyon Gate (Foothills Country Club Unit 3)                        Parcel:  163-05-410-015
                                
Zip:   89117                             District/Phantom:  2516-82                     Number of alarms: Two

Building type: Single Family Residential        Number of stories: Two            Units: 

Size:  3,663 sq. ft.                                                               When built: 1990     
                           
Construction type: Wood frame/stucco      Smoke alarms:  Unknown      Sprinklers:  No 

Number of occupants:  Adults:  Two                 Teens (18-13): None             Children: None

Any injuries: No              How many:  None          Type: 
 
Damage estimate: $750,000
                       
Description of damage:  Attic and second floor completely destroyed, extensive damage on first floor, contents destroyed, garage and vehicle water damage.

Cause of incident:   Under investigation, appears accidental starting in a bedroom fireplace.

American Red Cross: No                          Pets: None known                 Status of pets:

General information about the incident:  One of the occupants was home at the time of the fire and called 9-1-1 to report her fireplace was on fire and spreading to the bedroom. She evacuated the house. When firefighters arrived, the first floor was completely clear and second floor mostly clear.  They noticed the fireplace in the bedroom was glowing and were going to check for extension when flames broke through the roof of the house.  Firefighters were ordered to immediately evacuate the interior of the home, as they exited through the front door, the roof caved in falling all the way to the first floor in some places. A second alarm was dispatched because of the intense fire. A house next door is extremely close; firefighters used the water from an elevated ladder platform to spray water to keep the house next door from catching fire. It took firefighters approximately 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. The couple had just moved into the house within the past week, they had extensive work done to the house prior to moving in. They used the bedroom natural gas fireplace for the first time Thursday night and again Friday night. Fire investigators believe the fire originated in the upstairs fireplace and extended to the attic. Before a final determination is made, they want to return to the house during daylight Saturday to recheck. Because of the extensive damage to the home, they felt it was too dangerous to enter the home at night. The woman did not require assistance from the American Red Cross. There were no injuries during the incident. Firefighters were planning to stay at the house the rest of the night until daylight on fire watch.