[UPDATE 11:49 P.M.] Structure Fire At Indianola Road Between Eureka and Arcata

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Structure fire at Fred’s Body Shop near Hwy 101 on Indianola cutoff. The incident commander reported that the building is a metal single story structure with smoke showing from all the vents.

UPDATE 7:12 P.M.: Fire is under control.

UPDATE 11:49 P.M.: Press release provided by Humboldt Bay Fire.

At 6:40 PM Saturday 4-18-2015 units from Humboldt Bay Fire and Arcata Fire responded to a reported structure fire with smoke and flames visible at 651 Indianola Cutoff, Fred’s Body Shop. The first arriving Battalion reported smoke coming from the roof vents of a single story metal building. The first arriving engine company forced open a door and found fire in the back of the shop. Additional crews arrived and established a water supply from a hydrant and assisted with extinguishment. The crews extinguished the fire and checked for fire extension into a wall. Indianola Cutoff was closed to through traffic for approximately one and a half hours due to the hose lay and fire apparatus in the roadway. There were no injuries.

Crews controlled the fire within 15 minutes. The fire was the result of a malfunctioning paint recycler. ( A paint recycler separates and reclaims solvents from waste paint for reuse) Damages are estimated at $6000.

The structure was protected by a commercial fire sprinkler system that did activate and suppressed much of the fire. An alert passerby reported smoke and a small amount of fire coming from the structure. These two actions, early notification and a fire suppression system greatly minimized the damage potential to the business and will allow the owners to operate their business without delay.

Agencies that responded were Humboldt Bay Fire, Arcata Fire, California Highway Patrol and Pacific Gas and Electric.

Humboldt Bay Fire asks that when fire apparatus or law enforcement vehicles respond with lights and siren that drivers yield the right of way by pulling to the right in a safe manner.

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Stephen Walker
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Stephen Walker
8 years ago

That bothers me I have family in the near by Indianola mobile estates

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8 years ago

Fire confined to the interior of the body shop building, Humboldt Bay Fire & Arcata Fire responded as “automatic aid” dispatch at scene and handling. Other Arcata engine(s) covering City of Eureka; Fieldbrook and Blue Lake covering Arcata.

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dustin
8 years ago

Thanks so much Kym! Just ran into it on Old Arcata. Huge fire response in the area. Old Arcata is still blocked at Indianola