Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/10/2009 10:28 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/10/2009 10:29 AM
Expires: 01/01/2014 12:00 AM
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Small Spot Fire in Don Pedro Caused by Homeowner Cutting Metal with and Electric Chop Saw
Tuolumne County, CA.....CAL Fire states a homeowner cutting metal with an electrical chop saw caused a spot of grass vegetation to burn on August 9th. The fire occurred at 14430 Potrero Way in Don Pedro. There were no injuries. CAL Fire report is enclosed.....
August 9, 2009
14430 POTRERO WAY, DON PEDRO, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
1130 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:
BLANCHARD: ENGINE 4456
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
EQUIPMENT USE
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
A HOMEOWNER WAS CUTTING METAL WITH AN ELECTRIC CHOP SAW WHICH CASUED A SPOT OF GRASS VEGETATION TO BURN.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1218 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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