Victorville Daily Press
A fire that broke out in a Barstow apartment complex Sunday afternoon displaced 25 residents and put firefighters on the defensive after multiple HVAC units fell to the ground during a lengthy battle to contain the blaze, officials said.
On Monday, the Barstow Fire Protection District said no injuries resulted among its firefighters, and the American Red Cross was requested and arrived to assist the displaced residents of the May Lane Apartments in the 1000 block of May Lane.
The fire started around 2 p.m. Sunday in the rear of a two-story, eight unit complex, and thick plumes of brown smoke blew across nearby Interstate 15, south of the complex.
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Elderly man killed in Apple Valley while trying to cross Bear Valley Road
Victorville Daily Press
A 70-year-old man was killed when a passing vehicle struck him Easter Sunday as the man attempted to cross Bear Valley Road, east of Apple Valley High School, authorities say.
Deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff s Station, as well as Apple Valley Fire Protection District personnel, responded at about 8:37 p.m. Sunday to an area of Bear Valley Road east of Quinnault Road after receiving a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, station officials said.
Deputies determined the 66-year-old man behind the wheel of the Chevy had been traveling westbound on Bear Valley Road when he hit the pedestrian, who died at the scene.
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New agreement between Victorville, San Bernardino County Fire could save some more lives
Victorville Daily Press
An agreement city officials say will reduce response times for emergencies, such as car crashes and strokes, has been approved by the Victorville City Council.
The City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously in favor of the automatic aid agreement between the Victorville Fire and San Bernardino County Fire departments.
As part of the agreement, fire engines from both departments can be dispatched to a call based on proximity, regardless of whether an emergency occurs within city or county boundaries.
Previously, the city and county operated under a mutual aid agreement, which required prior authorization for assistance and a potentially longer wait time for someone in need of emergency services.