Large Commercial Junk Yard Fire In North Sacramento

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 8.16.23   |    12:08 PM
LOCATION: 815 Straugh Rd.
CITY: Rio Linda / North Sacramento
DETAILS:

1. A large commercial Junk yard in Rural North Sacramento Was scorched early this afternoon after a fire tore through more than half of the storage.
2. At around 12:08 PM first responders were dispatched to reports of a large commercial structure fire in the rio linda area.
3. The large black smoke column could be seen from miles away in all directions as the fire spread through the yard.
4. When first responders arrived on scene the found the large junk yard was fully involved involed and spreading quickly.
5. The temperatures outside were searing 100+ degrees of dry heat which allowed quick spread of the fire.
6. Fire fighters immediately had no water issues as there were no fire hydrants in the area.
7. water tenders and additional engines were ordered and could be seen shuttling water truck by truck to the incident from the nearest water source.
8. It took fire fighters bout an hour to get full knock down on the fire.
9. Extensive overhaul is expected and will likely be difficult and taxing due to the triple digit heat in the central valley today.
10. The cause of the fire is unknown.
11. No further details are known at this time.

Comments