MODESTO (CBS13) — More than sixty personnel responded to a massive fire at a century-old lumber company in ... "At one time, we had 12 engines, 5 ladder trucks, 7 chief officers on scene ...

Andy Alfaro Modesto Bee file Modesto is considering spending nearly $5.4 million over 10 years to lease five new fire engines and two new ladder trucks from Wisconsin-based Pierce Manufacturing.

As the fire continued to spread, 18 fire engines from several agencies were ultimately called to respond. A fire on Janopaul Lane in Modesto caused over $1M in damages as it raged through ...