Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 1535 hrs (3:35 p.m. PST) reinforced 1st and 2 nd alarms f rom the Bakersf ield FIRE Department consisting of 5 Engines, 2 Trucks 2 Squad, 2 Battalion Commanders, 1 Deputy Command Chief, 1 Arson Unit, 1 Light and Air Unit, and various BFD support units responded to a reported structure f ire at 1525 Hub Street, in south­east Bakersf ield. First arriving BFD Engine Companies reported heavy fire issuing f rom a single­ story, single­family residential structure and a “working f ire” in progress.

The f irst arriving Chief  Off icer requested reinf orced 1 st and 2 nd alarms.
Bakersf ield City FIRE crews were advised of  multiple calls conf irming the f ire received by ECC, and noted a large, black column of  smoke visible in route. BFD Engine Company Firef ighters arrived on scene and immediately deployed multiple hose lines to various locations of  the structure in an attempt to knock down an extensive, spreading body of  f ire. BFD Truck Company Firef ighters noted f ire through the roof , and were deployed to the interior of  the home to assist with an intense overhead and ground­level f iref ight. Additional BFD Firef ighters were deployed to position hose lines to cut the f ire off f rom the uninvolved portions of the structure, and address interior/exterior overhaul.

BFD Firef ighters treated several occupants for minor burns and emotional distress.
Current damage estimates are in the $120,000 range.

BFD Arson Units has determined the f ire to accidental – caused by a child playing with matches.

There were no Firef ighter injuries.