Monday, May 11, 2015

Santa Clara City Firefighters Make A Good Stop On Condo Fire

   
Photo By Craig Allyn Rose
Date and Time: May 11, 2015, 0025 hours
Agency: Santa Clara City Fire
Incident Address: 936 Kiely Blvd., Santa Clara
Type: Third Alarm
  
Details:
Large multi-building, multi-unit two-story over parking frame condo complex (Woodsborough Condos). Closely built large buildings complicated access for firefighting and exposure protection. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on a well-developed fire in the upper floor and made a stop before the fire was able to run the attic space. IC stated, “This one could have been a whole lot worse." Two trapped occupants were rescued through windows. Fire Support Unit 1 was released from the scene at 0330 hours.
   
Agency Responders:
SNC: E-91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99; T-92, 98; HM-99; Batt-92 (Dellamaggiora-IC); 9A1.
SJS & SNY: Responded for station coverage.
  
FASCV Responding Unit: FSU-1.
FASCV Responders: Mike Garcia (driver) and Jerry Haag.
-- Report submitted by Jerry Haag