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5/31/2001 10:00:00 AM |
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Fire Station 14 is demolished, along with an apartment house next door, to make room for the new and improved Station 14. E14 has been moved to temporary quarters at 1365 5th Av. |
| FS14 Demolition |
| 911 GRANADA ST ,BLM |
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5/31/2001 2:17:03 PM |
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| Structure Fire |
| 485 PIERCE RD ,MNP |
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5/31/2001 9:38:52 AM |
A worker at Max's Restaurant accidentally strikes and breaks a sprinkler head while replacing ceiling tiles. Firefighters stop the flow of water and assist with cleanup. |
| Fire Alarm |
| 1000 EL CAMINO REAL ,BLM |
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5/30/2001 9:00:00 AM |
Firefighters learn highly specialized bus extrication skills at this training exercise held in Foster City. Captain Steve Rauch of the Fresno Fire Department taught the "anatomy" of the vehicles and the latest rescue techniques. This training was made possible through the generous donation of four school buses by A & E Transportation and towing by J & M Towing, both of Foster City. |
| Training Assignment |
| Foster City |
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5/29/2001 5:26:37 AM |
Firefighters stop this suspicious hillside grass fire in Arguello Park before it reaches area homes. |
| Grass Fire |
| DARTMOUTH AV/GARDEN LA ,SNC |
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5/28/2001 11:16:07 AM |
Improperly discarded smoking materials led to $60,000 in damage to this mobile home. |
| Structure Fire |
| 2053 E BAYSHORE RD #41 ,RCY |
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5/27/2001 10:19:29 PM |
Two minor injuries are reported in this three vehicle accident. |
| Traffic Accident |
| 31ST AV/S EL CAMINO REAL ,SMO |
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5/27/2001 9:46:52 AM |
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Engine 6 discovers two swarms of honey bees on the sidewalk. Erik Kyser of Bee Busters responded for the removal. |
| Still Alarm |
| 888 OAK GROVE AV ,MNP |
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5/26/2001 5:58:41 AM |
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A failed fire sprinkler head floods the third floor of this building. Firefighters replace the activated head and remove the water using water vacs and squeegees. |
| Full Assignment Response |
| 201 INDUSTRIAL RD ,SNC |
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5/24/2001 8:06:27 PM |
This BMW suffered significant front-end damage when its driver sheared a fire hydrant. The driver was not injured in the accident. |
| Public Assist |
| N DELAWARE ST/PENINSULA AV ,SMO |
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5/24/2001 11:32:48 AM |
This vehicle fire rapidly spread to the garage. |
| Structure Fire |
| 2905 ADELINE DR ,BRH |
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5/24/2001 1:59:55 AM |
Firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at a coastal junkyard. Haz Mat 13 responds to evaluate toxic runoff entering the ocean. Approximately 100 tires and 30 vehicles burned. |
| Full Assignment Response |
| 830 PALMETTO AV ,PCF |
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5/24/2001 1:01:15 AM |
The resident of this home died from smoke inhalation. He initially exited the home safely but then returned in a tragic attempt to fight the fire. |
| Structure Fire |
| 615 SPAR DR ,RWS |
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5/24/2001 12:44:48 AM |
Sixteen people are displaced but uninjured in this single-family dwelling fire. The fire started in a converted attic space. |
| Structure Fire |
| 127 N FREMONT ST #A ,SMO |
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5/23/2001 2:39:21 PM |
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| Traffic Accident |
| HALLMARK DR/LAKE RD ,BLM |
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5/23/2001 11:00:18 AM |
Luckily, the only damage in this accident was to a large pine tree. This unattended truck rolled down a hill coming to rest here. |
| Traffic Accident |
| 2807 WEMBERLY DR ,BLM |
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5/20/2001 3:25:38 PM |
A light fixture ignites curtains resulting in this mobile home fire. No injuries are reported. |
| Structure Fire |
| 3015 E BAYSHORE RD ,RCY |
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5/18/2001 8:29:39 AM |
A high-voltage power line breaks starting a small fire and scaring the ground below. |
| Sparking/arcing wires down |
| 1522 PINE KNOLL DR ,BLM |
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5/18/2001 8:07:21 AM |
Only minor injuries were reported in this bicycle vs. vehicle accident. The vehicle didn't fair as well... |
| Traffic Accident |
| ALAMEDA/LYON AV ,BLM |
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5/17/2001 10:00:00 AM |
32 new San Mateo County firefighters are scheduled to graduate from Fire Academy on July 13th. In these photos they practice and refine rescue skills as they gain confidence working as a team high above the ground. |
| Recruit Training |
| Fire Station 61 |
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5/13/2001 4:11:58 PM |
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| Structure Fire |
| 1140 FLYING FISH ST ,FCY |
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5/9/2001 7:20:34 PM |
This four-alarm fire caused $800,000 in damage to two apartment buildings. Eight units sustained damage and 35 people were displaced. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. |
| Structure Fire |
| 529 HAMPSHIRE AV #2 ,NFO |
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5/8/2001 4:14:27 PM |
A 70-year old female sustained first, second and third degree burns over 90% of her body when the cigarette she was smoking ignited her clothing. AMR transferred the patient to the awaiting LifeFlight crew at Burton Park for transport to Valley Medical Center in Santa Clara. |
| Medical Aid |
| 1110 DAYTON AV ,SNC |
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5/7/2001 6:02:13 PM |
A Suburban with eight passengers rolled several times in this solo vehicle accident. Five of the occupants were transported with injuries. |
| Traffic Accident |
| BOUNTY DR/SHELL BLVD ,FCY |
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5/7/2001 2:46:53 PM |
Firefighters overhaul the roof of Bucky's Cocktail Lounge after a small fire damages the structure. |
| Structure Fire |
| 101 SOUTH BLVD ,SMO |
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5/7/2001 7:48:43 AM |
Thanks to a seltbelt and air bag, this head-on collision results in only minor injuries. |
| Traffic Accident |
| 299 OLD COUNTY RD ,SNC |
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5/4/2001 7:05:29 AM |
Fire units were dispatched after a passerby saw a vehicle with heavy damage sitting in a drainage ditch at the base of San Bruno Mountain. The driver was the sole occupant traveling westbound on Hillside when his truck apparently went airborne landing nose first against an embankment. He was not found until the next morning. |
| Traffic Accident |
| HOLLY AV/HILLSIDE BL ,SSF |
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5/2/2001 11:10:16 AM |
Fire Investigator Mark Lee inspects the point of origin of a fire at the Edison McNair Academy. |
| Structure Fire |
| 2033 PULGAS AV ,EPA |
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