Firefighters Rescue 3 People/ 2 Dogs from Homeless Encampment Fire
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 12-4-24 7:23 am
LOCATION: Chula Vista Nature Center Parking Lot/ E St exit from SB I-5
AREA/CITY: Chula Vista
DETAILS:
- Firefighters were called for a “Smoke Check”.
- NCFD firefighters arrived and found a large homeless encampment fire in heavy brush burning.
- They could hear a woman crying for help from the fire.
- They found her and two other homeless people and rescued them with two dogs.
- Several explosions (propane tanks) occurred during the firefighting efforts.
- More firefighters from Chula Vista arrived, and the fire was contained within 15 minutes.
- No injuries were reported.
HANDLING AGENCIES: CVPD, CVFD, NCFD, & SDG&E
SOT(s): YES