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Two-Alarm Fire In Rossmoor Tuesday

Residents of a multi-level condo in the 3200 block of Terra Granada Drive in Rossmoor called for help from the fire department Tuesday after detecting smoke in the unit. Firefighters arriving at the scene at approximately 1:15pm confirmed there was fire in the unit’s garage, entering the unit and conducting a search for the origin…

Complicated Rescue After Rossmoor Crash Saturday

Complicated extrication in Rossmoor late Saturday after a driver dialed for help after crashing her car through a bus bench and some other infrastructure before tumbling down an embankment onto the 2100 block of Golden Rain Road. The crash was reported at approximately 11:20p.m. and brought many residents out for a look after the car…

Results Of Air Samples Near Crockett Tank Fire Released

Air samples collected during the Oct. 15 NuStar Energy tank fire in Crockett did not show unusually high levels of toxic substances. Local smoke impacts were minimized due to the extreme heat of the fire and weather conditions, said Dr. Chris Farnitano, Contra Costa County’s health officer. “The release of smoke into residential neighborhoods is…

Wildland Training Burn In Moraga Saturday – No Need To Dial Up 911! Or Us!

Firefighters from several agencies will conduct live-fire training June 29th between 9am and 5pm at Painted Rock. Area residents may see and smell smoke. This is NOT a wildland fire. Please do NOT call 911! First local to call about smoke over MoTown is going to get hit with a soggy biscotti!

Three Alarm Grass Fire Burns 30 Acres Along Highway 4, Into Martinez Friday

Multiple fires spotted burning along Highway 4 in Martinez Friday evening have merged in areas and are burning swiftly, in some cases in the direction of local homes. Firefighters called for a 3 Alarm response to the blaze, reported at 7:14 p.m. by California Highway Patrol officers and motorists who saw the spot fires around…

Pre-Dawn Blaze Guts Martinez Home Saturday; Resident Treated For Burns

Firefighters pounced on a pre-dawn fire at a home under renovation in Martinez early Saturday, forced to fight the fire from outside due to the possibility of collapse. The homeowner was transported to a local hospital with moderate burn injuries, according to a ConFire spokesman, as firefighters fought to save the home on Via de…

HazMat Investigation Winding Down In Martinez Thursday; Rail Car Leaking Chemical

Firefighters implemented a HazMat response protocol after a chemical was found leaking from at least one rail car on a siding in Martinez Thursday. The discovery was made at around 10:50 a.m. and safety protocols enacted shortly afterward as both county fire and railway officials worked to identify the leaking substance and what, if any,…

Rossmoorians Wake Up To New Water Feature At Their Front Gate Saturday

An unplanned meeting between a Prius and a fire hydrant resulted in a new fountain for the overheated community Saturday, the Prius coming out on top. So to speak. NEWS24/680 readers have commented in the past that even our accidents our photogenic and we have to agree. This was kinda pretty and more than a…

Three-Alarm Fire Consumes Office Building On Lafayette Circle Thursday

About 50 firefighters and officers battled a fast-moving 3-alarm structure fire at Lafayette Circle and Whitten Lane Thursday morning, an office cluster housing the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, La Finestra restaurant as well as nine other local businesses. Firefighters are declaring the building at 100 Lafayette Circle a total loss. Business owners and neighbors drifted…

Major Injury Crash Briefly Closes Southbound I-680 Tuesday

One person was seriously injured in a high speed crash off southbound I-680 near Bollinger Canyon Road Tuesday, the crash closing the Interstate for about half an hour as a CalStar air ambulance was brought in to evacuate the injured driver. The incident was reported at about 1:50 p.m., with motorists reporting a white pickup…