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:

 

  1. Firefighters were called for a “Smoke Check”.
  2. NCFD firefighters arrived and found a large homeless encampment fire in heavy brush burning.
  3. They could hear a woman crying for help from the fire.
  4. They found her and two other homeless people and rescued them with two dogs.
  5. Several explosions (propane tanks) occurred during the firefighting efforts.
  6. More firefighters from Chula Vista arrived, and the fire was contained within 15 minutes.
  7. No injuries were reported.

HANDLING AGENCIES: CVPD, CVFD, NCFD, & SDG&E
SOT(s): YES

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