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Incident number: 8126021 Date: May 28, 2008 Time of call: 8:05 p.m.
Type of call: Building Fire
Correct address: 1900 S. Decatur Blvd. (just south of Oakey Blvd)
Name: U-Haul
Zip: 89146 District/Phantom: 2521-69 Number of alarms: Two
Building type: Commercial Number of stories: Two
Construction type: Concrete block Smoke alarms: unknown Sprinklers: No
Number of occupants: Adults: None Teens (18-13) None Children: None
Any injuries: No How many : None Type:
Cause of fire: Undetermined, accidental, could not rule out careless smoking
Damage estimate: $275,000 Description of damage: Damage to small area in large garage/bay area, showroom-heat/smoke, office on 2nd floor gutted, damage to roof.
American Red Cross: No Pets: No Status of pets: No
General information about the incident: Business was closed approximately 30 minutes when dispatchers received multiple calls that the building was on fire. Heavy fire and smoke when units arrived, second alarm dispatched. Fire brought under control in 20 minutes, completely out in 30 minutes. Fire started in pile of furniture padding/blankets that were taken out of numerous returned trucks just prior to closing. The fire ran up wall into second floor office and to the roof. No injuries reported. Building was constructed in 1987, very large commercial building, no sprinklers.
1st Alarm: E5,6,10, T6, R5, HR44, AR1, B10, PIO1, 6i4, 6i7, 6i9
2nd Alarm: E3,12,22,2, T3, WT43, EMS1, B1,4, 108
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