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  • Driver rescued after rollover

    Capt. John Choi, NCFPD Public Information Officer|Updated Oct 2, 2022

    The North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a vehicle over the side in the area of eastbound State Route 76 just west of the 15 freeway in Fallbrook on October 1, 2022, at 3:53 pm. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle over the side approximately 20 feet. The vehicle was on its side and had a single patient trapped inside the vehicle. The crews stabilized the vehicle and performed vehicle extrication. Once the patient was extricated, the crew... Full story

  • Residential fire caused by electrical malfunction

    NCFPD PIO John Choi|Updated Sep 24, 2022

    The North County Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a residential structure fire in the area of the 35000 block of Shetland Hills E in the Horse Creek Ridge community in Fallbrook on September 23, at 7:38 pm. NCFPD crews arrived on the scene at 7:45 pm and found heavy smoke in an attached garage. Crews forced open a side door to the garage and found a fire held in check by the residential sprinkler system. The fire damage was minimal charring a flat workbench... Full story

  • Driver safe after Prius catches on fire on I-15 Sunday late evening

    John Choi|Updated Aug 1, 2022

    North County Fire Protection District responded to a reported vehicle fire on July 31, 2022 at 11:25 PM in the area of northbound 15 freeway just south of Rainbow Valley Boulevard in Fallbrook. Crews arrived on scene to find a Toyota Prius on fire, fully involved parked near the center divider. The driver, who was a solo occupant of the vehicle, stated a check engine light came on and vehicle started smoking. Shortly after the driver pulled over to the left hand shoulder of the freeway and the vehicle caught fire. The driver... Full story

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