SACRAMENTO (CBS 13) — The City of Sacramento is looking to prevent deadly traps for city firefighters after a dangerous fire nearly killed a crew back in 2008. Now the city has a new warning system to alert crews about what they’re walking into.
“That was a real close call for us,” said Chris Harvey, Sacramento Fire Department spokesperson. “It’s a day that still really lives in the memories a lot in this department.”
A structure fire on 65th Street turned into a fight for their lives for three firefighters when they encountered an older type of roof called a truss. It was a popular 20th century design with long wooden beams resembling a web.
