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Two firefighters were hurt battling a house fire in Alameda.  (Credit: Alameda Fire Department)

2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Alameda House Fire

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting a blaze that caused $500,000 worth of damage to a home in Alameda on Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.

2013/03/22

A fire burns homes on Bethel Island in Contra Costa County.  (CBS)

2-Alarm Fire Burns Homes On Bethel Island

Two houses were destroyed and a third home damaged by a stubborn early morning fire in Bethel Island Wednesday that took about six hours to extinguish, a fire official said.

2013/03/20

A Sacramento firefighter attends to a dog injured in a Rancho Cordova fire. (Sacramento Metro Fire/KOVR)

Sacramento Firefighters Resuscitate 2 Dogs Rescued From Burning Home

Two dogs found lifeless inside of a burning Rancho Cordova mobile home were rescued by firefighters who used CPR to save them.

2013/03/04

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*Expired* Enter For Your Chance To Be Our Guest

Hosted by Liam Mayclem and featuring celebrity Chef’s & California Firefighters facing off in a Blazing Hot gourmet pizza competition. Enter here for a chance to be a guest at this special private lunch party.

2013/02/27

A fire damaged home near Danville.  (CBS)

House Fire Near Danville Displaces Couple

Three people were displaced by a fire that destroyed a caretaker’s apartment near Danville early Wednesday morning, a fire battalion chief said.

2013/02/20

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Marijuana Grow Found In East San Jose Home

Police are investigating a sophisticated marijuana growing operation in an East San Jose home that was discovered by firefighters putting out a blaze late Sunday night.

2013/02/04

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3 Perish In San Jose Apartment Fire

A man, woman and child died in a 2-alarm fire at a multi-building apartment complex in the 3000 block of Bridgeport Court, San Jose Fire Capt. Mary Gutierrez said.

2012/12/30

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Manhole Cover Explosion Caused By Underground Fire In Downtown San Francisco

A manhole cover explosion in downtown San Francisco Tuesday evening was caused by an underground vault fire, a PG&E spokesman said.

2012/12/25

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Woman Rescued From 2-Alarm Apartment Fire In East Palo Alto

A woman trapped in a burning apartment was rescued due to quick action by neighbors and firefighters Sunday morning.

2012/12/23

Scene near 3rd and McKinnon in San Francisco's Bayview District where police officers rescued an abandoned newborn baby.  (CBS)

Police Officers Save Life Of Newborn Found Outside San Francisco Shelter

A newborn baby in need of medical assistance in San Francisco’s Bayview district is expected to survive after being rushed to a local hospital by police early Wednesday morning.

2012/12/12

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