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December 27, 2009
For Immediate Release
Incident No. 0968112
Captain Jim Doucette
Phone: (916) 216-0316
jdoucette@sfd.cityofsacramento.org
Date/Time of Occurrence: December 27, 2009 - 2:20 A.M.
Type of Incident: Apartment Fire
Location: 1007 E Street, Sacramento
4 Alarm Downtown Apartment Fre

Sacramento- a 4 Alarm Fire ripped through an apartment building in Downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning. The fire was reported at 2:20 A.M. at 10th and E Streets. Sacramento Firefighters arrived within a few minutes and found heavy fire from the two story apartment building.  As they prepared to attack the fire, the entire second floor of the building collapsed.

A total of 4 Alarms were requested and because of the extent of the fire involvement, Firefighters went to a Defensive Mode and protected exposures. A second building had significant fire damage.

There were no reported injuries and the fire is currently under investigation. Numerous residents were displaced and the American Red Cross was called in to help find shelter for one elderly man.



City Council District: District 1: Councilmember Ray Tretheway
First in District: 2
First in Company: Engine 2
Battalion: 1
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Marc Bentovoja
Cause: Under Investigation
Total Engine Companies 12
Total Truck Companies 8
Total Medic Units 4
Total Command/Support Staff 10
Total Companies 20
Total Fire Fighters 98
PIO Captain Jim Doucette
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