http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/rawreports/23173  Press Release         Proudly Serving the Cities of Arvin, Bakersfield, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest,  Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco and all unincorporated areas of Kern County   To:  All Media Contact: Sean Collins, Public Information Officer (661) 330-0133 Subject: Structure fire in East Bakersfield      BAKERSFIELD, CA – Friday, March 14th at approximately 00:36 A.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a structure fire in the 800 block of Chapman St, in East Bakersfield. Eight Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident assisted by members of other services. Strong winds increased the intensity of the fire which was begging to spread to other structures.   Upon arrival, fire crews were faced with a fully involved structure at the rear of the main residence. As fire crews entered the property strong winds were pushing the fire towards adjacent structures. Crews made an immediate attack on the fire and protection of the surrounding buildings. A storage building was slightly damaged by the fire. Firefighters were able to save an estimated $30,000.00 in property and contents. However, the fire destroyed an estimated $50,000.00 of property and contents.   The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. There were no reported injuries.   If you have any questions, please contact the Public Information Officer at (661) 330-0133.     Kern County Fire Department  Office of Public Information  5642 Victor Street Bakersfield, CA 93308          Press Release         Proudly Serving the Cities of Arvin, Bakersfield, Delano, Maricopa, McFarland, Ridgecrest,  Shafter, Taft, Tehachapi, Wasco and all unincorporated areas of Kern County   To:  All Media Contact: Sean Collins, Public Information Officer (661) 330-0133 Subject: Structure fire in East Bakersfield      BAKERSFIELD, CA – Friday, March 14th at approximately 00:36 A.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a structure fire in the 800 block of Chapman St, in East Bakersfield. Eight Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident assisted by members of other services. Strong winds increased the intensity of the fire which was begging to spread to other structures.   Upon arrival, fire crews were faced with a fully involved structure at the rear of the main residence. As fire crews entered the property strong winds were pushing the fire towards adjacent structures. Crews made an immediate attack on the fire and protection of the surrounding buildings. A storage building was slightly damaged by the fire. Firefighters were able to save an estimated $30,000.00 in property and contents. However, the fire destroyed an estimated $50,000.00 of property and contents.   The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. There were no reported injuries.   If you have any questions, please contact the Public Information Officer at (661) 330-0133.     Kern County Fire Department  Office of Public Information  5642 Victor Street Bakersfield, CA 93308         en-us Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:43:11 PDT