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Thursday, 29 March 2007 01:02

Historic Home In Jackson Burns While Owners Are Away

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Fire is the enemy of all historic buildings and that proved to be true yesterday morning in downtown Jackson. This morning just after 8 am a fire was reported at Pitt Street and Center Street at what is considered the oldest home in Jackson. Jackson City Fire, Sutter Creek City Fire, Amador Fire Protection District Battalion 10, and CalFire Crews all responded to fight the fire with additional responses by Jackson Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Sutter Creek Police which all assisted with traffic control as Hwy 88 and the Pitt Street bridge were closed to allow for the safety of firefighters and emergency personnel.

Thick black smoke could be seen for miles away from the scene as the historic building, currently under renovation, burned. Firefighters on scene reported flames coming from the gables of the building. Firefighters conducted both interior and exterior operations attacking the fire in a two pronged attack. The owner’s, who are out of town on an extended trip to Europe, had several animals that were rescued by firefighters from their kennels. Hwy 88 was re-opened to one way traffic control about 9 am. Assistant Chief Dale Fishback offered what he calls a preliminary description of fire. Crews from the Pine Grove Camp, Jackson Fire and CDF remained on scene for clean up through out the afternoon.

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