Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/11/2011 09:48 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/11/2011 09:50 AM
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Driver Falls Asleep at Wheel Causing Vehicle and Small Vegetation Fire
Twain Harte, CA....A driver fell asleep at the wheel yesterday afternoon at Hwy 108 and Mile Marker 50 on Twain Harte Grade, causing his vehicle to go off of roadway and start the vehicle on fire. An 1/8 acre vegetation fire also occurred. Estimated damages are $20,000 for the vehicle. No injuries. Multiple crews responded to the incident. Fire report is enclosed...
May 10, 2011)
MILE MARKER 50 ON HIGHWAY 108, TWAIN HARTE GRADE, TWAIN HARTE, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
1418 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEHICLE
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CAL FIRE UNITS RESPONDING:
TWAIN HARTE: ENGINE 4465
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
TWAIN HARTE FPD: ADMINISTRATION 720, ENGINE 723, 724
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
VEHICLE
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
THE DRIVER OF A 2004 FORD F150 FEEL ALSEEP AT THE WHEEL AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. AFTER THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE THEY NOTICED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IGNITED. THE VEHICLE BURNED ALONG WITH AN 1/8 OF AN ACRE OF GRASS VEGATATION. ESTIMATED DOLLAR DAMAGE IS REPORTED AT $20,000 FOR THE VEHICLE.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1610 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
CHP AND TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WERE ADVISED
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