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.

The Modesto Fire Department ... E St. around 5:30 a.m. Monday, according to Capt. Joseph Spani. When crews arrived flames were emanating from the building. Eventually, eight engines and two ...

A Wednesday night fire at a mobile home park near downtown Modesto damaged or destroyed five ... out some remaining burning areas. A 17-year-old Ceres resident watching as smoke curled around ...

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 ...