Friday, February 6, 2009

February 6, 2009 -- 2nd-Alarm Response for Sunnyvale Fire

On Friday morning, Feb. 6, at 2:00 A.M., Fire Associates responded to a 2nd-alarm fire in Sunnyvale. The following report was submitted by FASCV responder, Jerry Haag:

Date: 06 Feb. 2009
Time: 0110 Sonitrol dispatch prompted by Len Williams call, 0200 Arrival, 0500 back in quarters
Type: Structure fire
Size: Second alarm
Jurisdiction: Sunnyvale
Location: 875A&B Brookline Drive

Details: Small single story duplex with adjacent covered carport, part of a larger complex of similar buildings. Fire started in the car port, burned into two adjoining single-story units. Both units pretty-well destroyed as were 6 cars in the carport. Engine 3 stretched three 1-3/4" pre-connects and a booster line. Water supply was from a hydrant directly across the street. Unknown number of residents displaced.

SNY Units in attendance:
E-3, T-1, E-30, E-4, R-2, E-1, E-40, E-2, T-2
Responding Members: Haag
Fire Support Unit Responding: FS-4

A news report from the San Jose Mercury News can be viewed at this link: "Fire Destroys Sunnyvale Duplex"