News From Around The County
BANNING, Calif., — Eleven adults and seven dogs are lucky to be alive today after a swift-moving fire destroyed a pair of adjacent single-story multi-family residences in Banning yesterday afternoon, Thursday, April 7. The destructive second-alarm blaze, which fire officials say was fueled by high winds, happened at a complex in the 100 block of N. 4th Street, near W. […]
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RED BLUFF, Calif., — Although one structure was destroyed, no injuries were reported after a pair of Red Bluff area structure fires that happened Friday evening, March 25 and early Saturday morning, March 26. The first reported fire, which was initially dispatched as a smoke check, occurred at the Brentwood Post-Acute care facility on Walnut Street, while the second blaze […]
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DUNSMUIR, Calif., — Authorities say a man was found deceased inside a home that burned during an early morning blaze that tore through a Dunsmuir home Wednesday, March 16. The deadly fire was reported in the 6000 block of Scherrer Avenue, near Bridge Street and the Sacramento River, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Burney woman arrested with drugs and […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Firefighters made quick work knocking down a blaze that destroyed a Redding home and damaged several vehicles Thursday afternoon, March 10. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which happened at 20230 Sylvia Lane, located just northwest of the Redding Airport, near Heidi Way and Kisling Road. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Redding man accused […]
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PERRIS, Calif., — Four adults and a child were left without a home after a fast-moving fire ripped through a rural residential property, destroying two mobile homes, an RV, and multiple vehicles Thursday evening, March 3. Although multiple explosions were heard while firefighters battled the blaze no injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which happened in the […]
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REDDING, Calif., — Authorities say a homeless man was arrested after starting a fire that damaged a Redding Denny’s early Tuesday morning, Feb. 15. The suspected arson fire caused significant damage to an electrical box outside the restaurant, as well as minor damage to the restaurant’s exterior, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Attempted Redding commercial burglary leads to […]
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., — A well-known VW repair and restoration business that has been serving the Riverside community since 1976 was destroyed by a swift-moving fire that tore through their building Wednesday evening, Feb. 9. The business has since been identified as CarCraft, a business touted for their high-performance VW engines and their German Auto Service, which specializes in both partial […]
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WILDOMAR, Calif., — Authorities say no injuries were reported after a residential structure fire left a Wildomar home significantly damaged yesterday afternoon, Monday, Jan. 31. The destructive blaze occurred in the 34000 block of Orange Street, south of Bundy Canyon Road and west of Interstate 15. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Fall near Tahquitz Peak in Idyllwild leads to victim’s death […]
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REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a family of four, including a mother, father, child, and grandmother, managed to escape their burning home after an early-morning blaze in Redding Tuesday, Nov. 30. The fire, which caused about $65,000 in damage to the residence, was believed to have been caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette, according to fire officials. LEADING THE SCNS […]
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UPDATED: Sunday, Nov. 28, 11:11 a.m., With release of victim’s names, other details. Originally Published: Thursday, Nov. 27, 4:45 p.m. DESERT SHORES, Calif., — Authorities say three people, including a father and his two sons, were killed in a mobile home and trailer park blaze that destroyed eight homes and multiple vehicles Wednesday morning, Nov. 26. The deadly fire, which […]
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