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Posted on: July 5, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Two minor injuries in Caine Street fire

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Incident number: 04636
Type of emergency: Structure fire
Incident date: 7/4/2023
Incident time: 1:22 a.m.
Address/location: 108 Caine St.

Occupied? Yes
Owner: Unknown

Probable cause, if known: Cigarette in trash can 
Structure type: Single-family dwelling
Construction type: Wooden
Estimated property damage: Unknown
Estimated contents damage: Unknown
Location/extent of damage: Second-floor bathroom

Hazardous materials involved?: NA
Specialized rescues?: NA
Vehicles involved: NA

Injuries
Civilian: Two - minor injuries 

Fatalities
None 

Other information: Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the second floor. Engine 3 pulled a hose line and made an interior attack. The fire was quickly extinguished and overhaul was performed. 

The cause of the fire was an individual dumped cigarettes into a trash basket on the second floor. One civilian jumped from the second-story window to escape and sustained minor injuries to her hand. Another civilian hurt his wrist while exiting the structure through the front door. Both civilians self-transported to the hospital.

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