Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 10/01/2008 09:19 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 10/01/2008 09:20 AM
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Spontaneous Combustion in a Planter Box Causes Small Fire in Copperopolis on Tuesday
Copperopolis, CA....CAL Fire states spontaneous combustion in planter box causes small fire at 2810 Cheyenne Road in Copperopolis on September 30th. There were no injuries reported. Dollar damages are $200 to pants and planter box. CAL Fire report enclosed....
September 30, 2008
08-CATCU 009157 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
2810 CHEYENNE ROAD, COPPEROPOLIS, CALAVERAS COUNTY
Time of call
0718 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:
COPPEROPOLIS: ENGINE 4462
STANDARD: PREVENTION 4421
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
COPPEROPOLIS FIRE: CHIEF 230, ENGINE 237, AMBULANCE 232
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION IN PLANTER BOX
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
$200 DAMAGE TO PLANTS AND PLANTER BOX
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1006 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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