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Incident number: 8120289 Date: May 21, 2008 Time of call: 3:43 p.m.
Type of call: Apartment fire
Correct address: 521 S. Maryland Parkway, Bldg A, Apt 28
Name: Orleans Square Apartment Complex
Zip: 89101 District/phantom: 2425-89 Number of alarms: One
Building type: Multi-family/apartment Number of stories: Two
Construction type: Wood frame/stucco Smoke alarms: Yes Sprinklers: No
Number of occupants: Adults: Three Teens (18-13): None Children: None
Any injuries: Yes How many : One Type: Minor burn to leg
Cause of fire: Occupant working on electric outlet while energized, shorted and caught fire, traveled up wall.
Damage estimate: $20,000 Description of damage: Bedroom gutted
American Red Cross: Yes / 5 adults/4 children Pets: None Status of pets:
General information about the incident: Occupant of upstairs apartment was working on wall electric outlet. He said it flashed and caught fire, the outlet electricity was on. Fire traveled up wall and caught upstairs unit bedroom on fire. Gutted the room. Smoke damage throughout the rest of the unit. Downstairs unit also had water damage and electricity was shut off due to the fire. One minor burn on leg of person who was working on wall outlet. American Red Cross helping occupants.
Units responded: E1,201,8,4, T4, R8, AR1, B1, PIO1, 6i4, 6i7, 6i9
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