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Incident number: 9204003 Date: Aug. 30, 2009 Time of call: 6:05 p.m.
Type of call: Apartment Fire (Four-Plex building)
Correct address: 204 N. Bruce St. (Bruce Street/Fremont Street) CLV Ward: 3
Name:
Zip: 89101 District/Phantom: 2426-65 Number of alarms: One
Building type: Multi-Family Four-Plex Number of stories: One
Construction type: Wood Frame/Stucco Smoke alarms: Unknown Sprinklers: No
Number of occupants: Adults: Two Teens (18-13): None Children: Four
Any injuries: Yes How many: One Type: One person was emotionally overcome about the incident, no fire/smoke connection, treated on scene and refused transport.
Damage estimate: $10,000 Description of damage: Outside of unit into the attic area, smoke in unit.
Cause of incident: Accidental, cooking to close to building
American Red Cross: No-stay with relatives Pets: Unknown Status of pets:
General information about the incident: Family routinely cooks outside on patio using a barbecue or a wok. Cooking grease from the wok caught fire, extended up wall through a vent and into the attic. The fire caused minor damage to the attic. Fire investigators ruled the fire accidental. When using cooking equipment outside, it should be at least 10 feet or more from any type of a building. Food should not be left cooking outside unattended.
UNITS RESPONDED: E1,201,4,8, T4, R204, CB8, AR1, B1,5, 6i1, 6i11, 6i12
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