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Fire Destroys Modesto Townhomes

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MODESTO – A large fire on Scenic Drive destroyed townhomes early Saturday morning.

At about 1:45am firefighters received a report of a fire near the area of Scenic Drive and Rose Avenue.

Arriving fire crews encountered heavy smoke and fire conditions from two story townhomes at the intersection. Firefighters quickly worked to attempt to control the flames from spreading. A second alarm was called to bring additional resources to the scene.

One person appeared to have suffered injuries and was guided to an ambulance for care. The flames were controlled in about an hour, as smoke drifted across downtown Modesto.

Firefighters from Modesto, Ceres and Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District all responded to the scene. An investigator also responded to determine the cause and origin of the fire. A damage estimate was not available Saturday morning.

Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, he spent most of his time helping survivors contact their loved ones to let them know they were ok. Carlos is a veteran of Univision, FOX, and Telemundo TV stations and a native of Modesto, California.

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Pedestrian Involved Collision Investigated in Modesto

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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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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.

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Crash Involving Motorcyclist Investigated

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MODESTO – Police closed down a busy roadway late Thursday morning to investigate a collision involving a motorcyclist.

The crash happened at about 11:30am on Sick Road near the former Toys R Us store on Sisk Road. A mini van with some visible damage was stopped on the south end of the scene with several officers.

Sisk Road was closed in both directions between Brenner Way and West Rumble Road for the duration of the investigation. Authorities advised using an alternate route, or avoiding the area altogether.

No further details were available at time of publication. Click below to watch a video from the scene.

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