Long Beach Road [5-19-14]

Late in the morning on May 19th the Oceanside Fire Department was dispatched to 2994 Long Beach Road [D&M Custom Cabinets Inc.] for a report of a sawdust bin on fire on the roof of the building. Oceanside Third Assistant Chief Kevin Klein [2403] was among the first to arrive on scene and found a bin, known as the hopper, burning on the roof of the building. The Chief requested the truck company pull to the rear of the building prior to the engine. Oceanside Ladder 244 took to the rear of the building while first due Engine 249 stretched in behind them. Two lines were stretched with one going into operation on the roof of the building. The second line stood by at the base of the hopper. Within thirty minutes all visible fire was knocked down and the scene was placed under control. The fire was believed to have been started by welding on the pipes surrounding the hopper. The official cause remains under investigation. Oceanside Command initially requested units to standby for Oceanside and an additional tower ladder to the scene; however, these units were disregarded. All fire department units were under the command of Oceanside Chief of Department Will Madden [2400].