Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/28/2008 04:47 PM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/28/2008 04:48 PM
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Spontaneous Combustion of a Bag of Fertilizer and Potting Soil Cause Fire in Tuolumne County
Tulolumne County, CA....Spontaneous combustion of a bag of fertilizer and potting soil caused a fire on April 27th at 9061 Fraguero Road at Hwy 49. The deck of the structure was a total loss. There was also some damage to the exterior of the residence near the deck. Total estimated dollar damages is $4500. No injuries were reported. Full CAL Fire report enclosed......
April 27, 2008
08-CATCU 003772 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
9061 FRAGUERO ROAD, CROSS 9800 BLOCK HIGHWAY 49, TUOUMNE COUNTY
Time of call
0453 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
STRUCTURE
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CDF UNITS RESPONDING:
GROVELAND: BATTALION CHIEF 4416, ENGINE 4476
SONORA: BATTALION CHIEF 4420
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
SONORA CITY FPD: ENGINE 752
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF A BAG OF FERTILIZER AND DRIED POTTING SOIL
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
DECK OF STRUCTURE WAS A TOTAL LOSS, SOME DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE RESIDENCE NEAR THE LOCATION OF THE DECK. TOTAL ESMITATED DOLLAR DAMGE IS $4,500.
Time to extinguish
FIRE CONTAINED AT 0517 HRS, INCIDENT CLOSED AT 0716 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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