Press release from Humboldt Bay Fire:

On 5/02/2024 at 20:26 hrs. Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a reported Structure Fire at 53 Ole Hansen Rd Eureka. Humboldt Bay Fire responded with 1 Chief Officer, 3 Engines, 1 Water Tender and 1 Truck for a total of 14 fire service personnel. Additionally, 1 volunteer Fire Support personnel responded and provided traffic control.

The first Engine arrived on scene and reported a working fire in a residential structure and began to attack the fire. The second arriving unit was assigned to search the interior of the residence for any potential victims and the third arriving unit was assigned to Safety. The fourth arriving unit was assigned to Ventilation. The fire was controlled in 10 minutes and no occupants were in the residence.

Humboldt Bay Fire remained on scene for an additional 2 hours to completely extinguish the fire and conduct a cause and origin investigation of the fire. The cause of the fire is undetermined under suspicious circumstances. PG&E arrived on scene and confirmed the electrical and gas service to the residence was disconnected. There were no civilian or Firefighter injuries and the value of the property is estimated at $250,000 and damage from the fire is estimated at $25,000.

Humboldt Bay Fire would like to thank HCSO, City Ambulance, PG&E, Samoa- Peninsula Fire and Arcata Fire for their assistance on scene and providing coverage to other emergency calls during this incident.

Humboldt Bay Fire would like to remind everyone to immediately call 911 and get outside in the event of a fire in your home and to please have a designated meeting place Smoke Alarms Save Lives. outside your home in case of a fire so all occupants of the home can be accounted for by arriving fire service personnel.

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