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Downtown Dumpster Fires Damage Restaurant

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3 years ago

June 28, 2021

MODESTO – Several dumpster fires in downtown Modesto caused damage to a storage building for a restaurant Monday morning.

The fires were dispatched shortly after midnight and located in an alleyway near the intersection of 14th and G Streets. One dumpster was in the middle of an alleyway burning. Firefighters focused their efforts on two others across the street, one of which was against a storage building for the A&W restaurant. The flames had extended to the structure and were already burning it.

About 20 minutes later officers with the Modesto Police Department located another dumpster burning up against an apartment building near the intersection of 12th and G Streets. Fire extinguishers were used to hold the flames down until an engine arrived.

Officers patrolled the downtown area for any signs of other fires, but none were found. An investigator responded to determine the cause.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Stanislaus Fire Investigations Unit at (209) 525-5537 or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

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Pedestrian Killed in Collision With Vehicle

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2 hours ago

December 10, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – A pedestrian was killed in a collision with a vehicle Tuesday night on South 9th Street.

The collision happened shortly before 6:45pm just south of River Road in the Southbound lanes. Early reports indicate an orange Fiat ran over the pedestrian, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Fiat remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. The roadways leading up to the crash scene were closed by Sheriff Deputies.

California Highway Patrol Officers responded to investigate.

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Pedestrian Involved Collision Investigated in Modesto

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4 days ago

December 6, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – Authorities investigated a vehicle versus pedestrian collision Friday evening on Kansas Avenue.

The collision took place near Reno Avenue. Officers closed off both directions of Kansas Avenue during the investigation. The driver of the involved vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with officers.

Investigators marked areas of the roadway as evidence, one of them appeared to be a boot.

The condition of the pedestrian was unknown at time of publication.

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Collision Involving Motorcyclist Closes Down Carpenter Road

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5 days ago

December 5, 2024

Carlos Rodriguez

MODESTO – A collision involving a sedan and a motorcycle closed down Carpenter Road Thursday night.

The crash happened shortly after 9:00pm near Elm Avenue. One patient was taken to a hospital by ambulance. Their condition at time of publication was unknown. The other motorist involved in the collision remained on scene and cooperated with police.

Carpenter Road was closed between Kansas Avenue and Maze Boulevard while police investigated the collision.

This was the second major collision investigation involving a motorcycle for police investigators on Thursday.

Click below for video from the scene.