Anaheim Chemical Fire, Anaheim, CA |
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Post Date:3/24/2008 12:24:14 PM Last Updated:10/12/2008 9:56:11 PM |
Posted By: Aaron Hamilton, Systems Engineer Contact: Bob Barry at (714) 713-1708 |
LocationAnaheim, California |
Request Time03/23/08 16:20 |
Units Assigned by CareAmbulances: 9 |
Participating Agencies
Care Ambulance Service |
Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 16:20 A SMALL BRUSH FIRE WAS REPORTED IN THE AREA OF ANAHEIM WAY CROSS OF KATELLA AVENUE. PRIOR TO AFD ARRIVAL THE FIRE MIGRATED TO THE BACK OF A LOCAL BUILDING AND STARTED SEVERAL LARGE CHEMICAL STORAGE TANKS ON FIRE. UPON ARRIVAL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOUND THE TANKS FULLY INVOLVED WITH FIRE AND LEAKING. SEVERAL FIREFIGHTERS SUFFERED INITIAL EXPOSURE AND THE FIRE LINE WAS MOVED BACK CAUSING THE EVACUATION OF NEIGHBORING AREAS.
NINE (9) AMBULANCES WERE DISPATCHED AND STAGED ABOUT 2 BLOCKS AWAY. AS THE FIRE PROGRESSED, TWELVE (12) FIREFIGHTERS AND ONE (1) CIVILIAN WERE TRANSPORTED TO UCI MEDICAL CENTER AND WESTERN MEDICAL CENTER - SANTA ANA. INJURIES INCLUDED CHEMICAL BURNS TO THE HANDS AND FEET, INHALATION INJURIES, AND GENERALIZED EYE IRRITATION, ITCHING, AND NAUSEA.
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