Santa Ana firefighters were busy this weekend as they battled a deadly residential fire and a commercial fire at a storage unit complex.
The residential fire broke out on Sunday night at the 5300 block of West 1st Street, according to the OCFA.
What’s it like to be the first on scene as a Battalion Chief?
The radio traffic between the Battalion Chief, our Emergency Command Center, and the firefighters provides a glimpse into the first critical minutes of setting the scene for a successful and coordinated fire attack. pic.twitter.com/XYVzAjoGTx— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) January 27, 2025
Firefighters saved the burning house as they kept the flames from spreading from a structure in the backyard on Sunday evening. Unfortunately, a dog was found deceased in the structure but no human lives were lost. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
On Saturday night OCFA firefighters saved countless storage units at a commercial fire in Santa Ana.
Firefighters saved countless storage units today at a commercial fire in @CityofSantaAna. Forcing entry quickly allowed the firefighters to stop the fire from spreading throughout the building. Thank you to our partners at Fountain Valley Fire, @CMFD_PIO, and @SantaAnaPD. pic.twitter.com/RNPLnRuwEK
— OCFA PIO (@OCFireAuthority) January 26, 2025
Forcing entry quickly allowed the firefighters to stop the fire from spreading throughout the building.
The firefighters were asssisted by their partners at Fountain Valley Fire, the Costa Mesa Fire Department and the SAPD.
