Nudgent Incident
Incident Name: | Nudgent Incident |
Incident Time: | 04:07:00 p.m. |
Incident Date: | 2-6-2018 |
Incident Type: | Structure Fire |
Equipment Assigned: | Engines 17, 14; Safety 1; Battalion 1; PIO 2; Arson Unit |
Cause: | Under Investigation |
Injuries: | One |
Structure Value Lost: | $100,000 |
Total Personnel: | 17 |
Boron, CA
At approximately 4:00 P.M. the Kern County Fire Department received multiple calls for a structure fire in the 2700 block of Nudgent Street. The first arriving unit encountered an approximately 1000 square foot structure with smoke and flames coming from the front of the house. Crews were advised of a possible victim inside the structure and prepared for rescue. Upon entry crews were faced with heavy smoke and flames. There was 1 civilian fatality. There were no personnel injured. This fire is currently under investigation. Crews remained on scene to extensively mop-up.
Assisting Agencies: Edwards AFB, PG&E, SoCal Edison, KC Coroner, Cal City Fire