Press release from Arcata Fire:
At
approximately 10:53 a.m. this morning, Arcata Fire District was
dispatched to an explosion heard and possible fire in a garage at the
900 block of Bayview Street in Arcata.
The
first arriving engine reported heavy smoke and fire from the garage
basement area, declaring that access needed to be made down a long
driveway. Hose lines were deployed off of the initial engine, with
minimal effect. The fire was large, deep-seated, and difficult to
access, and based on conditions, the Incident Commander requested
additional resources as mutual aid. Arcata Fire, with the assistance
of five neighboring fire agencies, 34 firefighters, and 13 apparatus,