Clovis Fire Department Contains Apartment Blaze Clovis Fire Department responded to a single-story six-unit apartment fire at 2800 Willow Thursday afternoon. Initially reported at 1:20pm by an observant neighbor, Clovis units arrived within four minutes reporting heavy smoke coming from the eves of the complex. Arriving crews quickly performed a search of the primary apartment and adjacent units to ensure no occupants were inside. Additional crews extinguished the fire at the source and found it had extended into the shared attic space above the apartments. Two crews vented the attic space through the roof and suppressed the blaze before it extended into the living space below. No occupants or firefighters were injured as a result of the fire. Based on a preliminary investigation, the fire appears to have originated in water heater closet on the porch. Fourteen units and twenty-seven personnel, including resources from Fresno Fire and the Clovis Police Department responded to the incident. Preliminary estimates place damages to the complex at $300,000 including personal belongings. While no additional units suffered interior damage from the fire, four residents have been displaced due to smoke damage and the property manager will be seeking housing for them in vacant units. Residents are reminded to check their smoke detectors monthly. If a fire does occur in their home, their primary goal should be evacuation to a safe distance from the blaze and to then call 911. ###END###
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:05:49 +0000
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