| Issues | Comments |
| Fire origin and cause | The fire was determined to have started accidentally in the master bedroom on the second floor.
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| Firefighter Fatalities | Two firefighters were trapped and killed and a captain was seriously injured when the second floor collapsed. |
| Structure | The section that collapsed was a two-story addition at the rear of an originally single-story dwelling. The addition was not visible from the front and crews working inside did not realize there was a floor above them. The addition had a large open area on the lower level and its construction inadequately supported the second story. |
| Rescue | Rescue efforts were hampered by difficulty accounting
for and locating the trapped firefighters. Cribbing
and hydraulic rescue tools were needed to raise the heavy debris. |
| Pass Devices | Pass devices (although worn) weren’t activated and did not contribute to locating the trapped firefighters. |
| Protective Equipment | The trapped firefighters and captain were wearing full protective equipment, including pass devices and SCBA. |
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