Two residents were displaced from their home Thursday night after an electrical fire caused major damage to their home.
The fire was reported at 11:30 pm on the 5200 block of Aspen Road in Oakley with Engine 93 reporting smoke showing from a mile out. Fire response was delayed for firefighters because of the rain and flooded roads in the area.
Upon arrival, Engine 93 reported smoke from the eves of the home and a working fire in the living room.
Engine 93 was further delayed from an offensive attack because they were awaiting for Engine 54 or Engine 88 to arrive before they could make entry and establish a two-in-two-out attack. When Engine 54 arrived on scene, Engine 88 of Antioch was still 10-minutes away from the scene.
By 11:56pm, the fire was knocked down. The fire caused heavy fire damage and smoke damage throughout the interior of the home.
According to the ECCFPD, the fire was listed as an accident fire with the probable cause being an electrical fire.
Here is our account as it happened which we posted on our Facebook Page:
- Update 1 (11:43pm) – Engine 93 reporting smoke showing from 3 to 4 blocks out.
- Update 2 (11:44pm) – Units be advised Aspen Rd. is flooded. Slow travel to the scene per E93.
- Update 3 (11:45pm) – Sheriffs Office on scene w/E93 – smoke showing… possible attic fire.
- Update 4 (11:46pm) – E93 reporting all occupants out. Working fire in the living room. Second due being advised to be ready for fire attack.
- Update 5 (11:47pm) E54 next unit in. Third unit (E88 of Antioch) is still 10-minutes out.
- Update 6 (11:52) – WT54 now on scene.
- Update 7 (11:53) – E93 requests PG&E. – 10 minutes on the timer, still 1 crew to make fire attack.
- Update 8 (11:56) – WT 52 / WT59 now both on scene. BC5 reporting fire knocked down. Checking for extensions.
- Update 9 (12:01am) – E93 reporting fire under control, will be releasing units shortly.
- Update 10 (12:12 am) – Red Cross requested for 1 adult male/1 adult female.
Photo by ECCFPD
