Pallet Fire Incident
| Incident Name: | Pallet Fire Incident |
| Incident Time: | 2:10:00 PM |
| Incident Date: | 02-16-2016 |
| Incident Location: |
8600 Golden State Highway |
| Incident Type: | Pallet Fire |
| Resources Used: |
Engines 61, 63, 64, 67, T-1; Water Tender 67; Safety Officer, Info.Officer, Battalion 6; LA 66; Dozer 5; Prevention Officer; CHP; KCSO |
| Personnel: | 23 |
Bakersfield, CA
The Kern County Fire Department responded to a pallet fire at approximately 2:10 p.m. today off of Golden State Highway. First in crews were faced with a large stack of idle pallets heavily involved with fire in a fenced yard. Crews deployed large diameter hose lines and deck guns from fire apparatus to fight the fire. An elevated master stream was also put in service from a ladder truck. Fire crews stopped the spread of flames to other large stacks of pallets and kept the fire to the stack of origin. No injuries to civilians or firefighters and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Additional Information: Avoid the area due to heavy smoke.
Assisting Agencies: California Highway Patrol, Kern County Sheriff's Office and Bakersfield Fire Department.
