Sun City firefighters recovered after minor injuries battling Sunday blaze
Sun City Fire-Medical Department engine 132.
(Sun City Fire District)
One Sun City firefighter is recovering from an injury and others shook off the effects of heat exposure from battling a blaze near 99th and Grand avenues Sunday, July 27.
Sun CIty Fire Chief Rob Schmitz stated in an email the fire was in the 12000 block of North Rio Vista Drive.
"We did have a couple of firefighters evaluated on scene for heat exposure and one firefighter transported for neck pain, as drywall came down on top of him. He was evaluated and released," Schmitz stated Monday.
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One Sun City firefighter is recovering from an injury and others shook off the effects of heat exposure from battling a blaze near 99th and Grand avenues Sunday, July 27.
Sun CIty Fire Chief Rob Schmitz stated in an email the fire was in the 12000 block of North Rio Vista Drive.
"We did have a couple of firefighters evaluated on scene for heat exposure and one firefighter transported for neck pain, as drywall came down on top of him. He was evaluated and released," Schmitz stated Monday.
This house fire looked like it started on the back patio and spread into the home, Schmitz stated. The exact cause remains under investigation.
No residents were injured, as no one was at the home when the fire began. The house is a total loss.
"The homeowners are snowbirds, so they were not there, but someone they had looking over the house was there. That person got out on their own when the fire started," Schmitz stated Monday.
Also on July 27, Sun City Fire and Medical Department announced the off-duty death of paramedic Ana Estrada.
"Paramedic Estrada was a valued member of our department since 2016. Her commitment to patient care and her contributions to the Sun City team will not be forgotten.," the fire department's release stated.
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