Second Alarm House Fire in Alamo
ALAMO, CA – The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District responded to a second alarm structure fire at 476 Oakshire Place in Alamo early this morning, December 11, 2009, at 12:41 a.m. A total of six engines, two trucks, one paramedic ambulance, three chief officers, one breathing support unit, and one fire investigator were dispatched to the scene.
Crews from Station 32 arrived to find the garage heavily involved with fire. Firefighters immediately began an aggressive offensive interior attack and were able to contain the fire in a little over an hour.
One resident was home at the time of the fire. There were no injuries reported.
The fire originated in the garage and the cause is still under investigation. The structure sustained an estimated $200,000 in damage and $150,000 in content loss.
“The homeowners had a properly constructed fire rated door assembly between the garage and the main living space,” said Fire Investigator Natalie Kurtz. “The fire door significantly reduced the amount of fire and smoke damage to the home.”
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District reminds residents to maintain the integrity of the fire door between your home and garage. Ensure your home is safe by checking to see that your fire door is self closing and latches tightly when shut. Also refrain from installing a pet door in your fire door or propping the fire door open as this prevents it from working properly.
