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October 27, 2009
For Immediate Release
Incident No. 0956958
Captain Jim Doucette
Phone: (916) 216-0316
jdoucette@sfd.cityofsacramento.org
Date/Time of Occurrence: October 27, 2009 - 2:35 P.M.
Type of Incident: Apartment Fire
Location: 2301 Sandcastle Way, Sacramento
2 Alarm Apartment Fire

Sacramento- a two alarm fire destroyed two South Natomas apartment units this afternoon. The Sacramento Fire Department responded to the reported fire at 2:35 P.M. and were on scene in 6 minutes. They encountered heavy fire from a downstairs unit that had spread to the second floor. A second alarm was requested. The fire had also spread into the attic.  

 

Firefighters were able to control the fire before it damaged any additional units of this eight unit apartment building.  A total of four units were going to be uninhabitable, with 5 adults and one child who will need housing. One Firefighter suffered a minor arm injury and was treated and released at a local hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.



City Council District: District 1: Councilmember Ray Tretheway
First in District: 15
First in Company: Engine 14
Battalion: 3
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Richard Payan
Cause: Under Investigation
Fire Fighter Injuries 1
Total Engine Companies 6
Total Truck Companies 4
Total Medic Units 2
Total Command/Support Staff 4
Total Companies 10
Total Fire Fighters 48
PIO Captain Jim Doucette
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