Posted by: thepinetree on 06/19/2014 11:27 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 06/19/2014 11:27 AM
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Mountain Ranch Structure Fire Turns Deadly
Mountain Ranch, CA....Crews were called to a structure fire on Cave City Road at 7:45am yesterday morning. On arrival the structure was 50% involved. The cause of the fire is under investigation and sadly there was one civilian fatality. More to follow as details are released....
June 18, 2014
14 CATCU-005488 CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831
Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)
8500 BLOCK CAVE CITY ROAD, MOUNTAIN RANCH, CALAVERAS COUNTY
Time of call
0746 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
STRUCTURE
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CAL FIRE UNITS RESPONDING:
WEST POINT: BATTALION CHIEF 4413
VALLEY SPRINGS: ENGINE 4451
SAN ANDREAS: ENGINE 4461, 4471
ALTAVILLE: ENGINE 4472
ESPERANAZA: ENGINE 4473
VALLECITO: HAND CREW 2, 3
STANDARD: PREVENTION 4421
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
CENTRAL FIRE: CHIEF 120, ENGINE 121, 123, SUPPLY 123, WATER TENDER 125
SAN ANDREAS FIRE: ENGINE 164, WATER TENDER 169
Injuries
ONE CIVILIAN DEATH
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
UNDER INVESTIGATION
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE WAS 50% INVOLVED WHEN FIRST RESOURCES ARRIVED. ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE FOR STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS IS REPORTED AT $250,000. CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED 1632 HRS
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