Crime & Safety
2 Injured In San Lorenzo Fire
Deputies and firefighters rescued two people from the home that was gutted by fire early Wednesday, as 2 others and a pet escaped themselves
SAN LORENZO, CA — A fire in a single-story home in San Lorenzo injured two people and displaced a total of four early Wednesday.
Alameda County firefighters responded to 2:29 a.m. report of a residential fire on Brandini Avenue, according to a tweet from the Alameda County Fire Department.
Upon arrival, emergency responders saw flames at the rear of the residence.
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Deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff's Department rescued one person from a rear window of the house, and firefighters rescued a second person.
UPDATE: Person Injured In House Fire Dies Of Injuries
At 2:29 AM, ACFD crews responded to a single-story dwelling on reports of a structure fire on Brandoni Ave in San Lorenzo. The fire was in the back of the structure. Two @ACSOSheriffs Deputies rescued one patient from a rear window and ACFD crews rescued a second patient… pic.twitter.com/BZsXhVpmq0
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) May 19, 2021
The injured residents were transported to a local hospital with fire-related injuries. Two other people in the house and a pet were able to get out safely on their own.
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San Leandro police are providing aide to the people displaced in the fire, which is under investigation.
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