Ione Fire Department. The fire crews remained on the scene for several
hours overhauling the smoldering debris. It was not totally clear how the fire
started, but preliminary cause appears to be an improperly disposed cigarette.
The destroyed home was not the main residence at this address and the owners
were thankful that none of the occupants were harmed and were less worried about the building at
that point. And, in light of this event, Amador Fire Protection District,
Battalion 20 Fire Chief, Jim McCart, reminds viewers that this is a good time
to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and to test them for
proper operation. Also, clean and inspect your chimney in preparation for the cold,
fall weather.
Friday, 05 October 2007 01:52
Fire in Shenandoah Valley
Amador Fire Protection
District Battalion 20, responded to a residential structure fire near Plymouth at 3:44
Wednesday.The house on Shenandoah School Road
was too far gone for firefighters to save by the time they arrived. AFPD
personnel arrived within six minutes of the dispatch but the residence was well
involved in fire by then, and the occupants had already evacuated. The best firefighters
could do was contain the fire to the burning building, and protect the other
buildings and vineyards. One occupant suffered a minor foot injury, and was
treated and released at the scene.
It took about 30 minutes to control the fire and 4 agencies besides AFPD
responded, including CalFire, Sutter Creek Fire District, Pioneer Fire District
and Ione Fire Department. The fire crews remained on the scene for several
hours overhauling the smoldering debris. It was not totally clear how the fire
started, but preliminary cause appears to be an improperly disposed cigarette.
The destroyed home was not the main residence at this address and the owners
were thankful that none of the occupants were harmed and were less worried about the building at
that point. And, in light of this event, Amador Fire Protection District,
Battalion 20 Fire Chief, Jim McCart, reminds viewers that this is a good time
to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and to test them for
proper operation. Also, clean and inspect your chimney in preparation for the cold,
fall weather.
Ione Fire Department. The fire crews remained on the scene for several
hours overhauling the smoldering debris. It was not totally clear how the fire
started, but preliminary cause appears to be an improperly disposed cigarette.
The destroyed home was not the main residence at this address and the owners
were thankful that none of the occupants were harmed and were less worried about the building at
that point. And, in light of this event, Amador Fire Protection District,
Battalion 20 Fire Chief, Jim McCart, reminds viewers that this is a good time
to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and to test them for
proper operation. Also, clean and inspect your chimney in preparation for the cold,
fall weather.
