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Friday, May 30, 2008
For Immediate Release
Fire & Rescue

Contact: Tim Szymanski
Telephone: 229-0145

 

Eastside House Fire Is Under Investigation

 

Incident number:  8126999                   Date:  May 29, 2008                 Time of call: 11:29 p.m.

Type of call:  House Fire

Correct address:  104 N. Lamb Blvd. (between Stewart and E. Charleston)

Name: Charleston Gardens Subdivision­­­­­­ 
                                
Zip: 89110                    District/Phantom:  2428-79                       Number of alarms:  One

Building type: Single family residential                            Number of stories:  One (1565 sq ft) 
                            
Construction type: Concrete block/wood siding      Smoke alarms: None        Sprinklers: No

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

Any injuries:  No       How many :   None       Type:

Cause of fire:  Undetermined, under investigation

Damage estimate: $75,000               Description of damage: Damage to roof, attic and exterior of house.

American Red Cross: No                Pets: No         Status of pets: No

General information about the incident:  Call came in as a tree on fire, single engine dispatched. As the unit was heading to scene, a large column of smoke could be seen, full first alarm requested. On arrival, very large tree in front yard as well as the front of the house was on fire. House has been vacant for approximately a year, has wood siding over concrete block which added to the intensity of the fire. Fire ran up the wood siding into the attic and extended to roof. Living area of the house was saved from major damage. Cause of the fire is under investigation.
 
Units responded:  E16,8,27,4, T16, R8,16, CB8, AR1, B1, PIO1, 6i4, 6i7, 6i9

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