Structural Collapse at Dwelling Fire Results in Two Firefighter Fatalities - (Stockton, California - February 6, 1997) » The Fire

The first call to 9-1-1 came in at 4:11 a.m., reporting a “big” fire at 50 West Mendocino Avenue. This was followed immediately by a second caller reporting a fire in a neighbor’s garage. Several additional calls followed in rapid succession reporting a serious fire, but giving different addresses in same neighborhood. A total of twelve calls to 9-1-1 were received, including one from a security guard at the nearby University of the Pacific campus who reported hearing popping noises and explosions.

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