Residential Structure Fire

NEWS RELEASE

Contact: Robert Prendergast

Office: (714)288-2500 | Cell: (714)914-0438

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Firefighters Make Quick Stop on Apartment Fire

Orange, California, February 23, 2023 – At 3:23 PM, Orange City Fire units responded to a reported residential structure fire at 1600 W. Maple Avenue. Upon arrival, Orange Engine 5 reported smoke showing from a single unit on the first floor of a two-story apartment complex. Orange Engine 5 upgraded the response to a working structure fire and began an aggressive offensive fire attack. Orange Battalion 1 assumed command of the incident and assigned the remaining units on scene to secure utilities, perform ventilation, and salvage operations. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire in approximately 15 minutes preventing it from spreading to adjacent units.

Thirty fire personnel responded to the incident. The Orange City Fire Department received assistance from Anaheim Fire and Rescue, the Orange County Fire Authority, and Orange Police Department. No civilian or fire personnel injuries were reported. The fire cause and damage estimate are under investigation.

www.orangecityfire.org

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