When I saw the Humboldt Bay Fire press release about the boarded up house on the 2300 block of 3rd street in Eureka, I knew it was the unkempt, trashed house where transients go to shoot up

 

(Photo: John Chiv)

(Photo: John Chiv)

When I saw the Humboldt Bay Fire press release about the boarded up house on the 2300 block of 3rd street in Eureka, I knew it was the unkempt, trashed house on 2301 3rd Street where transients go to shoot up and engage in other activities. It also happens to be the house that always has signs for conservative candidates. The last time Mike Newman ran for office, I mentioned his sign was there. It looked like a bigger eyesore a few years ago. It has not sold despite an attempt a few and been vacant for years.

It was removed shortly. Iemailed HBF Fire Chief Tim Citro and he confirmed it was that house at 2301 3rd street.

Humboldt Bay Fire Press Release:

On 2/17/2024 @ approximately 17:50, Humboldt Bay Fire responded to a one-story duplex house on fire at the 2300 block of 3rd Street in Eureka. The first arriving fire engine reported smoke coming from the duplex and went to work opening up the boarded-up house and searching for occupants that might be trapped. Additional arriving crews were given assignments that included ventilating the roof to let smoke and heat escape and extinguishing the fire inside the building. Four Fire Engines, one Ladder Truck and one Chief Officer responded for a total of 16 firefighters.

There were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported. The fire was mostly contained to one side of the duplex and extinguished in about 30 minutes. It took approximately 2 hours to stabilize the entire incident.

After the fire was extinguished Humboldt Bay Fire investigators began to determine the cause of the fire, which is still under investigation at this time.

PG&E responded and mitigated the utility hazards. The Eureka Police Department assisted in keeping the area safe along with the investigation into the cause of the fire. In addition, the Arcata Fire District and Samoa-Peninsula Fire District provided fire engines to cover other emergency calls while Humboldt Bay fire crews worked to extinguish the fire. During this time, they responded to seven other emergency incidents including a traffic accident, fire alarm sounding, and multiple medical emergencies.

Humboldt Bay Fire would like to remind everyone to stand at a safe distance from an emergency scene. Firefighting and emergency scenes are very dangerous and only trained personnel with the correct safety equipment and personal protective gear should enter these areas during an emergency.

If you have any information about the cause of this fire please call 707-441-4000.