Firefighters Rescue Puppy From Burning Duplex
Fire Began In Detached Garage At Oceanside Senior Living Community
Posted: 06/06/2012
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352 days ago
An investigation was under way Wednesday into a noninjury fire that began in a detached garage at a senior living community in Oceanside and spread to the attic and roof of a neighboring duplex, causing some $65,000 in damage.
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The fire on Buena Hills Drive in the Buena Creek community was reported at 5:06 p.m. Tuesday, according to Oceanside fire Battalion Chief Bill Kogerman. Crews had it under control 20 minutes later.Damage was estimated at $50,000 to the structure and $15,000 to its contents, Kogerman said.While fighting the blaze, firefighters rescued a puppy from inside one of the duplex units, he said, noting the living spaces of both residences were saved from damage.Copyright Do you have more information about this story? Click here to contact usCopyright 2012 by City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
