DATE: July 7, 2008 ADULTS INJURED: 1
TIME: 0735 hrs MINORS INJURED: 3
INCIDENT TYPE: Structure fire CIVILIAN FATALITIES: 0
ADDRESS / LOCATION: 503 Eye St. CIVILIANS RESCUED : 0
INCIDENT NO: 14012 FIREFIGHTER INJURIES: 0
OCCUPANCY NAME: Multi-family residence FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES: 0
OCCUPANCY / # UNITS: 1 PET / ANIMAL FATALITIES: 2
1st IN COMPANY: E-1 ASSISTING AGENCIES: PG&E, City Building
Dept, BPD
BATTALION: B 2 INCIDENT CONTROL TIME: 10 min
COUNCIL WARD: Ward 1 (Carson) INCIDENT DURATION: 2 hrs
DOLLAR LOSS: $45,000 TOTAL # ALARMS: 1 reinforced
DOLLARS SAVED: $300,000 TOTAL # PERSONNEL: 21
DISPLACED/EVACUATED: 4 INCIDENT COMMANDER: Battalion Chief Matt
Moore
ARSON / CAUSE: Under investigation NEWSLINE RECORDER: 631-0912
ENGINES TRUCKS SQUADS PATROLS COMMAND ARSON SUPPORT
3 2 1 4 1 1
Monday, July 7, 2008 at 0735 hrs. (7:35 a.m. PST) a reinforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE
Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 squad, 3 Battalion Commanders, 1 Arson Unit, and
various support units responded to a report of structure fire at a Central Bakersfield location. First arriving
companies reported heavy smoke and fire emitting from a second story room of an apartment complex. In
addition, the fire officer noted that there appeared to be several injured residents that had escaped the fire.
The personnel from Truck 1 were assigned to assess and treat the injured.
Engine companies extended lines to the interior to and extinguished the fire. Support companies ventilated
the smoke from the house. Smoke and water damage to the interior was extensive. Fire was confined to
the second story bedrooms.
The fire broke out in an occupied bedroom. The adult occupant may have awoken to flames in her room
and fled with a 5 year old female in her arms. Both were exposed to significant heat and smoke. The
mother suffered burns as well as heat and smoke inhalation, the toddler suffered smoke and heat related
injuries. The two other minors suffered minor injuries. All were transported to KMC for treatment.
This fire is still be investigated by BFD Arson Unit.
