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Busy Afternoon For Sweet Home Fire (Photo) -06/29/25

On Saturday, June 28, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance responded to multiple calls beginning an around 5:00 pm, to include 2 back to back structure fires. The first fire was initially called in by a passing motorist who could see smoke near a shop at 28160 Highway 20. The first responding unit was initially investigating smoke in the area when it was discovered that this was a structure fire in the bay of an unoccupied shop. A first alarm was dispatched and 4 apparatus responded with 10 firefighters to fight the blaze. The structure is a large shop with a mechanics bay that had an interior fire burning out into the eaves. After ensuring that no one was inside, firefighters took advantage of the building's construction type and prevented the fire from spreading into the rest of the shop by using a technique that prevents oxygen from getting to the fire and cooling the room of the fire rapidly. The fire was contained to the room of origin but unfortunately everything was lost or severely damaged in that bay. The fire is believed to have started from an electrical issue with an extension cord underneath some tires and rims. While restoring equipment on scene of the fire on Highway 20, another fire was dispatched near 5191 Redwood Street and was reported as a train trestle bridge over Wiley Creek on fire. Crews quickly responded across town and made access to the bridge, rapidly extinguishing the fire using water and foam. A civilian who worked near the area saw the smoke and responded with a fire extiguisher, diminishing some of the flames prior to firefighters arrival. The railroad ties and some of the strutural members were flame damaged but remained structurally intact and will be inspected by the railroad company to ensure safety. The fire appears to have been started beneath the bridge near a structural member from a pile of trash and remains under investigation. ODF was quick to respond to both of these fires and readily supported SHFAD with engines, water and personnel. We would like to thank them and our law enforcement partners, SHPD and LCSO, for responding on both of these fires during a very busy evening. In addition to the fires, SHFAD continued to respond to medical emergencies in our district, and were only able to do so with the help from off duty personnel.