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Saturday, May 10, 2008
For Immediate Release
Fire & Rescue

Contact: Tim Szymanski
Telephone: 229-0145

 

Vacant House Fire Under Investigation

 

Incident Number:  8110068             Date:  May 10, 2008              Time of call: 2:49 p.m.

Type of Call:  Vacant House Fire

Correct address:  104 Joyce Way (Torrey Pines / US95)

Name:  Torrey Pines Garden Subdivision

Zip: 89107               District/Phantom:  2319-94                Number of Alarms:  One

Building Type:  House                  Number of Stories:  Two (Split level) (1895 sq ft)

Construction type: Wood frame     Smoke Alarms: Unknown        Sprinklers: No

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

Any injuries:  No       How many : None     Type:

Cause of fire:  Under investigation

Damage estimate: $150,000             Description of damage: Interior on two floors

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

General information about the incident: There were multiple calls about the fire. The fire started in the lower level of a split-level house and advanced to the upstairs. Neighbors told investigators that the house has been vacant for approximately six weeks. The house had no utilities connected to it and was not secured. It appears that vandals might have been visiting the house. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

UNITS RESPONDED: E5,43,44, T6, R6, HR44, EMS1, AR1, B10, 6i1, 6i10, 6i12, 103.

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