Diamond Bar on Fire – mean really On Fire
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Fires break out in Diamond Bar, threatening homes; 2 people detained
Multiple fires broke out along the 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar today, threatening homes, causing traffic backups and prompting a massive response from firefighters. More than 250 firefighters and numerous aircraft battled what appeared to be eight fires that were reported around 11:45 a.m. in the hills south of the 60 Freeway between the 57 and 71 freeways. No homes were lost, but the flames came close to several upscale hillside subdivisions. Students at Diamond Ranch High School took shelter in the gymnasium and prepared to be evacuated if needed, but Pomona Unified School District officials said the campus was not threatened by the fire.
The water drops significantly reduced the spread of the fires, which appeared to be dying down as of about 1:30 p.m. (more…)
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