Redlands - Structure - 6-11-12 - Center Fire

An early morning fire gutted a century-old home early Monday morning. One firefighter suffered minor injuries while fighting the blaze. Redlands firefighters responded to the call of a structure fire in the 1300 block of South Center Street at about 5:45 a.m. Monday, June 11. Smoke from the fire could be seen from downtown Redlands, two miles away. When firefighters arrived they found flames coming from the attic of the single story home. During the initial attack on the blaze, as firefighters made their way toward the attic, a burning board struck one firefighter in the chest, causing second-degree burns. The firefighter was treated and remained on scene. About 30 minutes into the call, the roof of the home collapsed. Firefighters who were inside the home were evacuated safely and renewed their attack on the fire. The fire was knocked down at 7 a.m. and crews remained on scene for several hours mopping up. The 2,000-square-foot home was built in 1901 and had recently been renovated. It was unoccupied at the time of the fire. Damage to the home was estimated at $450,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Redlands Fire Department.

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Redlands - Structure - 6-10-12 - Finch Incident

A vehicle was destroyed and a garage damaged in a fire Sunday afternoon. One firefighter was injured while fighting the blaze. The Redlands Fire Department responded to a call of a residential structure fire at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, June 10.  The first arriving unit found a vehicle well involved with fire in the attached garage of a residential duplex in the 1500 block of Finch Avenue.  Residents and neighbors were attempting to extinguish the fire using garden hoses.  The fire was extinguished by firefighters in 15 minutes. The vehicle was a total loss and the garage suffered moderate damage.  The damage estimate for the fire is $20,000.  Redlands Fire Department sent three fire engines, one ladder truck, a paramedic squad and a battalion chief.  One engine responded from Mentone to assist. One firefighter received a laceration to his hand while fighting the fire. He received stitches and was released later in the day. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Redlands Fire Department investigators.

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Redlands - Structure - 6-8-12 - Live Oak Incident

Redlands Firefighters responded to a structure fire in an unoccupied mobile home early Friday morning. No injuries were reported in the blaze. At 3:40 a.m. Friday, June 8, firefighters from Redlands and CAL Fire stations in Yucaipa, Calimesa and Moreno Valley responded to a structure fire in the 29800 block of Live Oak Canyon Road.  Upon arrival, units found a single-wide mobile home completely engulfed in flames. It took firefighters one hour to extinguish the fire.  The structure was a complete loss.  Damages are estimated at $50,000.  Redlands responded with two engines, a battalion chief and one water tender.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Redlands Fire Department.

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