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Incident number: 8177750 Date: July 26, 2008 Time of call: 2:48 p.m.
Type of call: Residential townhouse fire
Correct address: 2200 Short Pine Drive (Torrey Pines/Smoke Ranch)
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Zip: District/Phantom: 2219-24 Number of alarms: One
Building type: Multi-family residential Number of stories: One
Construction type: Wood frame Smoke alarms: Unknown Sprinklers: None
Number of occupants: Adults: None Teens (18-13) None Children: None
Any injuries: No How many : None Type:
Cause of fire: Arson, under investigation
Damage estimate: $50,000. Description of damage: Mattress fire, fire damage confined to living room, smoke damage throughout vacant unit.
American Red Cross: No Pets: No Status of pets:
General information about the incident: Multiple calls that black smoke was coming from a vacant townhouse in the complex. Firefighters found that it appeared that someone had forced entry into the unit. Fire was quickly extinguished and confined. Fire investigators have ruled it arson. Fire investigators believe the unit may have been used for homeless or juveniles to hang out. Witnesses told investigators that juveniles were seen leaving the area just prior to the fire. The incident remains under investigation. There were no injuries.
Units responded: E43,42,44, T9, R43, HR44, AR1, B4,10, 6i1, 6i3, 6i5
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