Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 10/17/2008 10:11 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 10/17/2008 10:17 AM
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Front Wheel of Logging Truck Came Off Which Sparked a Small Spot Fire on Thursday
CAL Fire is stating the cause of a small roadside spot fire that occurred on Thursday October 16th, at 4140 Hwy 49 and 4400 Fricot City Road, was due to Right Front Wheel of a 1988 Kenworth Logging Truck coming off and sparked. No dollar damage or injuries reported. Full CAL Fire report is enclosed....
October 16, 2008
08-CATCU 009591 CAL FIRE
CDF Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report
4140 HIGHWAY 49, 4400 FRICOT CITY ROAD, CALAVERAS COUNTY
Time of call
1140 HRS
Type of fire (structure, vegetation, vehicle, etc.)
VEGETATION
Units, personnel responding (departments & equipment, i.e. breathing units, air tankers, etc.)
CDF UNITS RESPONDING:
SAN ANDREAS: BATTALION CHIEF 4411, ENGINE 4461
ALTAVILLE: ENGINE 4472
LOCAL UNITS RESPONDING:
SAN ANDREAS FIRE: CHIEF 160, ENGINE 165
Injuries
NONE
Cause of fire (arson, children playing w/matches, electrical short, etc.)
VEHICLE
Damage estimate (breakdown structure/contents)
THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF A 1988 KENWORTH LOGGING TRUCK CAME OFF AND SPARKED WHICH CAUSED A SPOT OF ROADSIDE GRASS VEGETATION TO BURN. NO DOLLAR DAMAGE IS REPORTED.
Time to extinguish
INCIDENT CLOSED AT 1246 HRS
Miscellaneous (pets rescued, traffic diverted, crowd problems, etc.)
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