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Fire Damages West Modesto Home, Burn Victim Airlifted
MODESTO – At least one burn victim was airlifted by helicopter after suffering injuries during a fire Monday evening.
The fire was dispatched to a property on the 1600 block of Victoria Drive shortly after 5:30pm. Crews encountered heavy smoke and fire conditions on arrival and requested ambulances for two reported burn victims.
One burn victim was transported by American Medical Response to John Thurman Field, where a CalStar Medical Helicopter landed. The patient was then flown to a burn center.
Firefighters from several agencies including Burbank-Paradise, Modesto and Woodland Avenue Fire responded to the scene. A cause and origin of the fire was not available Monday evening.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigations Unit at (209) 525-5537.
