Two Houses Burn in Crestline
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 11.5.24 | 9:30 PM
LOCATION: 1052 Chillon Dr.
AREA/CITY: Crestline
DETAILS:
- Two Homes Have been completely destroyed, one of which has been burned to the ground, after a massive structure fire was reported at around 9:30 PM.
- First responders received multiple 911 calls about a house completely on fire and another house catching fire, with the fire also burning into the vegetation.
- When they arrived on the scene, they found one home fully involved and the next-door home well involved.
- Firefighters immediately encountered problems when some hose lines malfunctioned as they attempted to flank the houses with hose lines.
- The second house became fully involved minutes after firefighters arrived.
- Power lines were down, and large sparking explosions were heard caused by propane and gas tanks.
- it took firefighters close to 2 hours to bring the fire under control,
- The fire spread through vegetation and burned through massive surrounding trees.
- At least one female was treated for smoke inhalation, with no update on the condition.
- Firefighters and Southern California Gas continue to work on trying to shut off the main gas line to one of the houses.
- Fire marshals and the county sheriff’s department are investigating the Fire.
- Multiple people have reported suspicious activity at one of the houses, but it is unconfirmed whether the fire was intentionally set.
- Multiple firefighters expressed that despite how bad the fire was, they were relieved that it did not start several hours later when the major Santa Ana wind event was predicted to start slamming the San Bernardino mountains.
- No further details are known.
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