- The story:
Fire destroys Redlands Heritage homeREDLANDS >> More than 50 firefighters battled a two-alarm fire that raged through a historic home in Redlands on Wednesday, sending a black plume of smoke into the sky that could be seen for miles. Redlands firefighters received a call about the blaze at 11:33 a.m. in the 1600 block of Olive Avenue.- Redlands Fire Department added 2 new photos. 22 hrs · cityofredlands.org/node/1145 Three-alarm blaze destroys historic 1903 Victorian home Fire destroyed a century-old home in a historic Redlands neighborhood Wednesday. The three-alarm fire in the 1600 block of West Olive Avenue was reported by a passer-by who saw the flames and smoke shortly after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9. Responding units arrived within minutes to find the three-story Victorian home, built in 1903, fully involved. A downed power line initially hampered firefighters’ efforts to battle the blaze. Firefighters immediately set to work protecting the surrounding homes. One single-family home next door suffered smoke and heat damage. Due to the extensive damage to the building and in order to protect lives, firefighters pursued defensive tactics and were unable to save the primary structure, which collapsed shortly after 1:30 p.m. More than 50 firefighters from seven agencies responded to the blaze. In addition, Redlands Police assisted with traffic control. Utility crews from Southern California Gas and Southern California Electric also responded. No injuries were reported, although one of the owners’ two dogs remains unaccounted for. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire crews were expected to stay on scene throughout the evening to ensure that remaining hot spots were fully extinguished.
- Kathy ShantelerYou know you're from Redlands... Yesterday at 2:43pm · Edited · Very sad. The home at 1607 Olive Avenue (built in 1903) looks to be a total loss from a fire that happened today. This home sits on the corner of Olive and Roberts -- directly north of (behind) the medical facility on the corner of Terracina and Olive Avenue.
- The photo gallery:
Fire Destroys Historic Redlands HomeBy A Redlands' home in the 1600 block of Olive Street, one of the city's historic neighborhoods, was destroyed in a fire Wednesday April 9, 2014, according to fire officials. When they arrived they found the home, built in 1903, engulfed in flames and smoke billowing out of the structure.- Members of the community shot photos too.
- From Larry Rose: Fire crews stand watch on the roof next door as they finish their work on the home at 1617 Olive Ave.
- From Roger Fowler: The Smoke Plume From My Back Yard ,Of The House Fire Awhile Ago .
- From Patrick Jerry Villa: Reporting house fires makes me thirsty!
- From CalFire's Don Camp, tagging Battalion Chief Jim Topoleski and Fire Chief Jeff Frazier
- People saw or smelled it from all over the area:
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Fire destroys Heritage Home in Redlands
The community grieves for the family, and over the loss of a historic home
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