Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 10/12/2010 04:03 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 10/13/2010 07:48 AM
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School Bus Mechanical Failure Causes Vegetation Fire on Monday Afternoon
Mokelumne Hill, CA...On Monday afternoon multiple fire personnel responded to what was thought to be a school bus on fire. After crews arrived on scene, CAL Fire states that a Calaveras USD school bus was having mechanical failure and it caused a 3 1/4 acre vegetation fire only at Hwy 26 and Robinson Ranch. 40 students were evacuated safely by the school bus driver. CAL Fire report enclosed...
October 11, 2010
10-CATCU 008975 CAL FIRE
Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.)
HIGHWAY 26, CROSS ROBINSON RANCH RD, MOKELUMNE HILL, CALAVERAS COUNTY
Time of call
1602 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEGETATION
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CAL FIRE UNITS RESPONDING:
COLUMBIA: AIR ATTACK 440, COPTER 404, TANKER 82, 83
WEST POINT: BATTALION CHIEF 4413, ENGINE 4453
SAN ANDREAS: DOZER 4442, ENGINE 4461
AMADOR-EL DORADO: ENGINE 2754
VALLEY SPRINGS: ENGINE 4451
ESPERANZA: ENGINE 4473
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
CENTRAL FIRE: ENGINE 121, WATER TENDER 121
MOKELUMNE HILL FIRE: ENGINE 151, 155, WATER TENDER 159
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
MECHANICAL FAILURE- SCHOOL BUS
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
3 ½ ACRES OF GRASS VEGETATION BURNED, ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE IS REPORTED AT $1,000
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1846 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
THE BUS DRIVER SAFELY EVACUATED 40 STUDENTS OFF THE SCHOOL BUS
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