On Friday morning, Feb. 20, at 4:04 A.M., Fire Associates responded with Support Unit 4 to a 2nd-alarm fire in Saratoga. The following report was submitted by FASCV responder, Jerry Haag:
Date: 20 Feb. 2009
Time: 0404 Sonitrol Dispatch; 0445 Arrival; 0645 Released
Type: Structure Fire
Size: Second Alarm
Jurisdiction: Santa Clara County Fire
Location: 12746 Cambridge, Saratoga
Details: Single story, single-family, detached dwelling, ranch-type wood-frame. Fire started in a bedroom, spread into attic. Three residents displaced. According to IC, preliminary cause was a candle. All attack lines from E-9 (2-1-3/4" and 1- 2-1/2"). Water supply through one length of 5" from hydrant on fire-side of street. T-5 was Search and Ventilation. E-2 was RIC. Other responding companies were T-1, HM-1, E-17, BS-2 and R-17. IC was B-7 (Kendall Pearson).
Responding FASCV Members: Carr, Haag, Whitaker, Chappell
Unit responding: FS-4
John Whitaker's photos can be viewed at: Saratoga House Fire
