On Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 12:02 a.m., a 9-1-1 call was received reporting a vegetation fire near a building at 2190 Crittenden Lane.

City of Mountain View Fire Department units were dispatched at 12:02 a.m. and arrived on the scene at 12:09 a.m. Fire crews discovered a 20-foot-by-20-foot area of oversized pallets on fire, with flame lengths of 20 to 30 feet. Firefighters began an offensive attack on the flames with pre-connected hose lines. Densely stacked pallets made it difficult for water lines to penetrate the stockpile of burning material. Fire crews set up an aerial ladder pipe using the one-hundred-foot aerial ladder truck to extinguish the flames.

The “all clear” was given at 2 a.m., meaning everyone was accounted for, and the fire was completely extinguished. Firefighters performed an extensive overhaul of the area, ensuring complete extinguishment of the flames, with no extension into the nearby buildings. Crews left the scene and returned to the stations at 3:45 a.m. Heavy equipment from the Public Works Department helped with overhaul operations.

The fire was extinguished with no injuries to civilians or firefighters. The damage is estimated to be $35,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Media Contact
Robert Maitland, Fire Department PIO
650-903-6825 or robert.maitland@mountainview.gov