Update: Tree catches fire at Southwest Precinct

FIRST REPORT, 6:40 AM: On our way to check out what started as a full-response “fire in building” call to 2300 SW Webster, which is the official address for the Southwest Precinct – sounds like some units are pulling back but others will proceed for “smoke removal” – more when we get there. 6:49 AM UPDATE: We’re there — seems a tree caught fire in the precinct’s gated parking lot. Lots of smoke, but the fire’s out. Photo to come. 7:02 AM: Added photo. Nobody hurt; the Fire Department’s wrapped up. No word on the cause.

56bricks July 3, 2009 (7:44 am)

“Doh!”

christopherboffoli July 3, 2009 (7:45 am)

Spontaneous arboreal combustion? That sounds like one for the X-Files.

WSB July 3, 2009 (7:51 am)

Obviously the first thought for any fire over the next few days is “fireworks????” … don’t know yet. A little jarring when I looked up the address as Patrick rolled out the door to head that way and saw it cross-ref’d to SW Precinct, which NOW I have memorized … TR

Adam July 3, 2009 (9:07 am)

I drove by it on my way to work this morning. I was quite startled by a police car racing past me on Delridge TOWARD the precinct. The plume of smoke rising over the building was even more alarming!

Cheriberri July 3, 2009 (3:02 pm)

I work at the Home depot and this is the second fire in 2 days…. The grass next to the apt complex kitty corner from us caught on fire yesterday afternoon!!! Crazy!! Remember everyone to water your grass, shrubs and roofs tomorrow on the off case a firework hits them !!