Updated 9:22 a.m., Aug. 28th–
Sentinel staff report– A fire reported at a laundromat in Citrus Heights on Wednesday drew a heavy response from Metro Fire, visible at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Old Auburn Road.
Fire Captain Chris Vestal said a total of 32 personnel were dispatched, including five engines, three trucks/ladders, an ambulance, two battalion chiefs and an assistant chief. Responding units found only a “smoldering laundry basket,” but Vestal said the heavy response is standard for a report of fire in a commercial building.
He said the fire was reported just after 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 at a laundromat on Sunrise Boulevard. The facility is located in the same shopping plaza as Safe Credit Union and The Human Bean coffee drive-thru.
Fire officials advise cleaning lint screens on dryers between each load, and servicing vents at least once a year to ensure safe operation.
