Incident Media Release

Date of Incident: 06/16/2009
Dispatch Time: 02:48
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Location of Incident: 1925 Catalina Drive

Brief Scenario of Incident: Early this morning, a 911 call was made to report fire and smoke in a single family residence located at 1925 Catalina Drive.  A one alarm response was dispatched to the scene.  Upon arrival, firefighters reported smoke coming from a 2nd floor bedroom of the structure.  All residence had been evacuated from the home prior to the firefighters' arrival.  One resident told firefighters that he had put out the fire with a portable fire extinguisher.  The fire was reported out shortly after arrival of emergency services and the scene was secured for overhaul and investigation.  Fire damage was contained to a bed and some personal items and one wall of the bedroom.  An ambulance was dispatched to the scene for possible injuries to the resident who extinguished the fire.  The resident refused medical treatment on scene. 

Injuries: None
Transported to: None
Fatalities: None
Total Time to Contain: 5 minutes
Total Time to Control: 15 minutes
Number of CTL Units and Personnel: Engines-3; Trucks-1; Rescue Vehicles-1; Chief Officers-1; Firefighters-13; Fire Prevention Officer-1.
Automatic Aid/Mutual Aid Used: 1- Ambulance, American Medical Response.
Investigation Status: The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental and possibly the result of an unattended candle.
Prepared by: Mike DeMars, Public Information Officer.