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December 26, 2009
For Immediate Release
Incident No. 0967973
Captain Jim Doucette
Phone: (916) 216-0316
jdoucette@sfd.cityofsacramento.org
Date/Time of Occurrence: December 26, 2009 - 10:40 A.M.
Type of Incident: House Fire
Location: 390 Dnieper Way, Sacramento
House Fire Sends One Man to the Hospital

Sacramento- a fire damaged a two story duplex and sent one man to the hospital with serious injuries in the West Natomas area of Sacramento. Firefighters received the call at 10:40 A.M. this morning and arrived on scene in about eight minutes. Sacramento Firefighters found fire in an upstairs bedroom with one male victim inside. They removed the victim and transported him to a local hospital with severe injuries including smoke inhalation.

Sacramento Fire Investigators are looking into reports that the victim may have started the fire himself. There were two deceased cats found inside the home and no injuries to Firefighters.



City Council District: District 1: Councilmember Ray Tretheway
First in District: 30
First in Company: Engine 30
Battalion: 3
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Richard Payan
Cause: Under Investigation
Adults Injured: 1
Total Engine Companies 3
Total Truck Companies 2
Total Medic Units 1
Total Command/Support Staff 4
Total Companies 5
Total Fire Fighters 26
Smoke Detectors Yes-Functioned Properly
PIO Captain Jim Doucette
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