On Tuesday, January 11, 2011 shortly after 3:00a.m. San Mateo County California Fire Dispatch received reports of a structure fire at an apartment building located at 2515 Carlmont Drive in Belmont California. An occupant escaped the burning building and was able to catch his pregnant wife who was forced to jump to safety from a 2nd floor window. The man sustained an ankle injury, however he was able to break his wife's fall. In all, there were 6 injured in the two-alarm blaze.
KTVU NEWS
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Two 5 alarm fires within 24 hours in Philadelphia
On Monday afternoon, January 10, 2011, Philadelphia Fire units were dispatched to the Windmere Court apartment complex for multiple reports of a building fire. Heavy smoke and fire was issuing from the four-story, 90 unit brick structure. The fire quickly spread and conditions rapidly deteriorated. The incident quickly escalated to 5-alarms.
Philadelphia firefighters battled another 5-alarm fire on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Global Leadership Academy, located at 5151 Warren Street in West Philadelphia.
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