Fire in Front of Abandoned House

1418 Howe Ave

Published Oct 12 at 12:09 PM · Updated Oct 12 at 12:27 PM

Summary

Firefighters in Sacramento responded to a grass fire near Hallmark Dr and Howe Ave, which is suspected to have originated from an electrical underground box. The incident also caused a traffic light outage at the intersection, prompting a utility company response.

Timeline

Oct 12, 12:16PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1418 Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hallmark Dr & Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:16PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1418 Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hallmark Dr & Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:16PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1418 Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hallmark Dr & Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:16PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1418 Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hallmark Dr & Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:16PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1418 Howe Ave.

Oct 12, 12:09PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Hallmark Dr & Howe Ave.

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Radio Clips

Sac. Metro FD Tac A6 · Oct 12, 12:32PM · 0:22

Yeah, 101 Battalion 7, the manager here at the outback is advising they did have a power surge, so that location you're at might still be energized or have some sort of connectivity to the system. Possibly might have been a spark that caused that fire there, so utilize caution. 101 copies.

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Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · Oct 12, 12:32PM · 0:22

Fire dispatch, TAC 7. Fire dispatch. I'm out with managers at the Jason Commercial Properties, the dispatch station. They were advising that there was a power surge prior to the fire. Can you advise that as well? General Power Engine area. Copy, we'll advise that.

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Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · Oct 12, 12:27PM · 0:30

Fire dispatch, Town 7. Fire dispatch. Can you advise county operator that the lights at Hallmark and Howe are out, unknown if related. However, there is a abandoned SMUD box at the dispatch location. It appears to be involved, there was involved in the fire. Can you advise SMUD as well? Have them respond. Copy, lights out at dispatch location, unknown if related, an abandoned SMUD box appears to be involved, requesting SMUD. Copy, lights out at dispatch location, unknown if related, an abandoned SMUD box appears to be involved, requesting SMUD.

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