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Early Morning Fire Guts Warehouse

Published

5 years ago

August 15, 2020

MODESTO – A three-alarm fire dispatched Saturday morning caused major damage to a warehouse, bringing several fire crews to the scene.

The fire was dispatched at about 6:45am at a commercial property on the 800 block of South Seventh Street near Highway 99 in Modesto.

Firefighters from Modesto, Ceres and Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Departments responded to the scene. On arrival, crews found the building with heavy smoke coming from the interior. A second and third alarm was dispatched to bring additional firefighters and equipment to the scene.

At first, fire crews operated on the exterior of the building, attacking the blaze from the outside. Once the smoke and fire was controlled, firefighters moved inside. The fire took about an hour and forty minutes to control.

A sign outside the building indicated a tarp and awning business was housed at the property. The damage from the fire appeared to be significant.

Officials report no injuries during the incident, and an investigator was called to the scene to determine the cause.

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Family Raises Funds for Driver Killed in Morgan Road Crash

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6 hours ago

March 16, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – The man killed Friday afternoon when his car collided with a semi leaves behind a wife and four children.

The crash happened at about 5:30pm near Morgan Road and Nelson Way. Officers responded to a report of a crash with major injuries. When they arrived they found a Ford Mustang that collided with a semi truck.

The driver of the Mustang suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital where he later died.

Relatives identified the driver as Timoteo Alvarez, who leaves a wife and four children.

Anyone who would like to contribute to a fundraiser to help Timoteo’s family can visit the link below.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/assist-timoteos-family-with-funeral-expenses

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Helicopter Recovery Under Way at Reservoir

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15 hours ago

March 16, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

STANISLAUS COUNTY – Recovery efforts began today for a helicopter that crashed at the Modesto Reservoir Saturday morning.

The crash happened shortly before 11:00am Saturday in the northwest area of the reservoir. The pilot and passenger suffered minor to moderate injuries. Both were transported by ambulance to a hospital for care.

By 8:00am Sunday the Stanislaus County Sheriff Dive Team and heavy recovery equipment arrived at the reservoir to begin the recovery process. The helicopter sank below the surface of the water.

Waterways at the reservoir have been closed until further notice.

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Fatal Shooting Investigated Friday Night

Published

1 day ago

March 15, 2025

Carlos Rodriguez

STOCKTON – Police Investigated a fatal shooting Friday night that claimed the life of a 28 year old man.

Shortly before 10:15pm, officers were dispatched to the area of the 300 block of South San Joaquin Street for a report of a person shot.

Arriving officers found the victim, identified only as a 28 year old man, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

Detectives responded to investigate the case. No suspect information was available at time of publication.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is encouraged to contact the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600 where callers can remain anonymous.