Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/16/2008 10:12 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/16/2008 10:25 AM
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Cigarettes Cause of Planter Box Fire
Murphys, CA....A Planter box had been used outside of residence for discarded cigarettes caused a small fire according to CAL Fire. The fire report is enclosed....
July 15, 2008
08-CATCU 006608 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
1331 MAIN STREET, MURPHYS, CALAVERAS COUNTY
Time of call
1530 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:
MURPHYS: ENGINE 4452, UTITLITY 4432
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
ALTAVILLE/MELONES: ENGINE 244
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
CIGARETTES
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
PLANTER BOX OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE HAD BEEN USED FOR DISCARDED CIGARETTES. FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE PLANTER BOX, ESTIMATED DAMAGE IS $50.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1603 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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