Two Fires, No Injuries

Redlands Firefighters battled a pair of unrelated structure fires Monday, Dec. 29. No injuries were reported in either blaze. At about 10:15 a.m. firefighters responded to a structure fire at a mobile home park at 450 Judson Street. Firefighters arrived to find a double-wide mobile home engulfed in flames. An aggressive interior attack was initiated, but heavy fire and smoke conditions drove firefighters out until the flames could be beaten back from the outside. Firefighters then re-entered the structure and were able to bring the flames under control within 20 minutes. The Red Cross was called to assist the female homeowner with shelter and clothing needs. The fire was caused by an unattended candle. Damage is estimated at approximately $90,000 in property and contents. Four engine companies, including one from San Bernardino County Fire, one truck company, one medic squad and a Battalion Chief along with an AMR ambulance crew responded. Redlands Police provided traffic and crowd control. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. Monday, Firefighters responded to an apartment fire at a complex at 87 Tennessee Street. The first engine company found heavy smoke coming from a single apartment unit. Due to the threat to adjacent apartments and the values at risk, a second alarm assignment was requested but cancelled prior to arrival. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control within 15 minutes, limiting damage to the single apartment, which sustained heavy fire and smoke damage. Firefighters remained on scene for several hours performing mop-up. The cause of the fire was determined to be a heating appliance. Damages were estimated at $75,000. Four engine companies, one truck company, one medic squad and a Battalion Chief responded. Redlands Police assisted with traffic and crowd control.