Commercial Structure Fire
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Incident Number: 11-0069409
Information Contact: Matt Brock, Battalion Chief, 805-339-4300
Incident Type: Commercial Structure Fire
Date/Time of Incident: January 12, 2012, 8:19 PM
Incident Location: 2100 Blk of Goodyear Avenue, Ventura
Cause: Spontaneous combustion of rags previously saturated in oil
Injuries: None
Fire Equipment: 3 Medic Engine companies, 1 Medic Truck company, 1 Battalion Chief, Fire Prevention Officer, Assistant Fire Chief
Agencies Involved: Ventura City Fire Department
Damage Estimate: $10,000 (estimated)
Fire Protection Systems Present: Fire sprinkler system, smoke alarm system
Ventura City Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in an industrial area of Ventura. First arriving units found a growing fire that was overcoming the fire sprinkler system. The involved occupancy housed a commercial laundry operation that was closed and not occupied at the time of the fire. The fire was located by fire crews and rapidly extinguished. The fire did not extend into adjoining business and no injuries were reported. Damage was estimated to be approximately $10,000 to the building and equipment.
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