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A fire believed to have been started by a downed power line caused an estimated $1 million in the 100 block of West Norman Avenue.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 20, 2002
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p. 1
Subjects
Disasters
Fires
Item ID
30579AN
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A brush fire caused by a suspected arsonist broke out at 1:42 PM in the Santa Anita Canyon right on the Sierra Madre and Arcadia border last Monday. Flames reached within 100 feet of homes in Arcadia, but no structural damage was reported.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
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p. 1
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Fires
Santa Anita Canyon
Item ID
30697AN
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The fatal fire that killed an Arcadia couple and seriously injured their six-year-old son remains under investigation. No names were released.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27173
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Fires
Item ID
27371AN
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An industrial fire at Altos Tire Company, on Longden Avenue, in Irwindale, near Monrovia and Arcadia, burned for more than 3 hours. Arcadia Fire Department and Monrovia Fire Department assisted. Arcadia firefighter Don Smith (photo) from Station 105, battles the fire atop one of the company's largest ladders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33298
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 26, 2001
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p. 1, 10
Subjects
Altos Tire Company
Fires
Smith, Don
Item ID
33495AN
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Fire Chief Peter Bonano discusses the December 27 fires.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
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p. 1
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Fires
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27364AN
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Hillside residents meet to discuss the fire-ravaged hillsides and problems that may occur with rain.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 13, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 13, 2000
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p. 1
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Fires
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27369AN
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A 13-year-old female was critically injured after a motorist lost control of a vehicle and struck her in front of Dana Middle School. A surgical team decided to amputate the lower portion of her right leg 5 inches below knee.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
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p. 1, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
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p. 1, 19
Subjects
Automobile accidents
Dana Middle School
Item ID
32926AN
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The city of Arcadia has spent more than $300,00 so far in its efforts to protect the 260 homes beneath the hillsides ravaged by the December 27 fire.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 20, 2000
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p. 1
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Fires
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27370AN
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Sparks thrown from a cutting torch ignited debris in a dorm structure causing a fire at Anoakia.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 22, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 22, 2000
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p. 1
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Anoakia
Fires
Item ID
27875AN
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After months of preparation and more than $300,000 expenditures in the aftermath of the Santa Anita II fires that diverted a wall of mud from homes, the fire-ravaged hillside seemed to be holding despite the rain storms.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 17, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Mudslides
Item ID
27624AN
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A contract has been awarded to E.C. Construction to do storm and debris control work to prevent fires.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 28, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 28, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Item ID
27969AN
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The city's efforts to save homes beneath the fire-ravaged hillsides from a flood of mud and debris have been praised, but mud and debris are still flowing onto Highland Vista, Monte Place, Vista and Santa Anita Avenues.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 24, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 24, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Mudslides
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27626AN
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Public Services Director Pat Malloy met with the Highland Homeowners Association to update the residents on the work that has been done after the fire that denuded the hillsides above their homes.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2000
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p. 1
Subjects
Fires
Mudslides
Highland Homeowners Association
Item ID
27628AN
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Arcadia City Council has authorized the Arcadia Fire Department to spend $184,682 to buy an urban search and rescue truck and $64,408 on 100 ballistic vests for the Arcadia Police Department.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department - equipment - search and rescue truck
Arcadia Police Department - equipment - bullet proof vests
Item ID
31824AN
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Investigators have concluded that the failure of a pump on a fire engine was likely caused by a mechanical and/or design defect. The failure occurred on July 4 at a car accident scene where David Contreras died. Chief Dave Lugo may pursue litigation with manufacturer Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8 and Arcadia Weekly, July 18, 2002, p. 1.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
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p. 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2002
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p. 17
Subjects
Contreras, David
Fire engines
Fire equipment
Kovatch Mobile Fire Apparatus
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
30848AN
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Arcadia City Council members got to inspect an Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms investigation truck housed in Arcadia.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
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p. 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2002
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
Arcadia Fire Department
San Gabriel Valley Arson Task Force
Item ID
30812AN
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The city has taken a second pumper truck out of service following a July 4 incident in which a water pump failed to engage on a fire truck. The two engines that malfunctioned were bought from Kovatch Mobile Equipment Fire Apparatus. David Contreras died in the July 4 incident. See related story, Arcadia Weekly, July 11, 2002, p. 8.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 18, 2002
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p. 1
Subjects
Contreras, David
Fire engines
Traffic Accidents
Item ID
30670AN
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Automated external defibrillators have been installed on fire units.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 22, 2002
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Defibrillators
Fire engines
Fire trucks
Item ID
30701AN
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The Arcadia City Council has agreed to create new positions for deputy fire chief and fire division chief in the fire department. The salary range is $93,000-116,000 for the deputy fire chief and $85,000-105,000 for the fire division chief.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2002
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Jobs
Salaries
Item ID
30865AN
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Arcadia Fire Chief Pete Bonano has resigned to become fire chief for the city of Beverly Hills. January 1, 2002 will be his last day.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2001
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 13, 2001
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department-Fire Chiefs
Bonano, Pete
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33608AN
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