STRUCTURE FIRE 5/19/06
On Friday, May 19, Battalion 14 responded to 14411 Kittridge St. on a reported Structure Fire. Units responding included Task Force 89 , Rescue 89 and EMS 14 from Battalion 14 along with Engine 7, Light Force 88, and Task Force 90 from Battalion 10.Upon arrival companies observed light smoke from a second story apartment midway down the "B" side of the large apartment complex. Engine 7 used an 1 3/4" line for initial attack on what proved to be a fire in one unit with no extension.
The cause of the fire was an unattended burner on the stovetop that overheated the contents of a pot and spread the fire to adjacent combustibles and cabinetry in the kitchen of the apartment. (shown)
Quick action by the first companies on scene limited the fire to the kitchen and front room portion of the unit.
