Sparrow Structure Fire
updated: Dec 10, 2012, 2:28 PM

Source: Ventura City Fire Department

Date: December 10, 2012

Incident Number: 12-0073470

Information Contact: Tony Hill, Battalion Chief

Incident Type: Structure Fire

Date/Time of Incident: December 10, 2012, 12:41

Incident Location: 6000 Block of Sparrow Street

Cause: Under investigation

Injuries: None

Number of Personnel: 14

Fire Equipment: 3 Paramedic Engines, 1 Paramedic Truck, 1 Command

Agencies Involved: Ventura City Fire, Ventura Police Department

Damage Estimate: $2,000

Fire Protection Systems Present: None

Narrative: On the above date and time, Ventura City Fire Units were dispatched to a reported structure fire. The first arriving engine company found a single story residential unit with smoke coming from the front of the building. Firefighters forced entry into the residence via the front door where they encountered heavy smoke throughout the entire structure. A rapid search for occupants revealed an adult female lying on a bedroom floor. Firefighters removed the women form the building and transferred her to firefighter paramedics waiting outside for further medical assessment. Firefighters found the source of the fire to be material burning outside of a fireplace. The fire was extinguished and smoke removed from the structure. Firefighters overhauled the area where the fire was located ensuring that no fire had spread to the surrounding structure.

After medical assessment, the occupant that was removed from the smoke filled structure refused any further medical treatment or transport to the hospital. No Firefighters were injured as a result of this incident. Fire investigation is ongoing at this time.

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