Travel Trailer Resident Suffers Burns, Smoke Inhalation After Suspected ‘Gas Appliance’ Explosion in McKinleyville, Arcata Fire District Says

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MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – This morning at 8:49 A.M., Arcata Fire District was alerted to a
travel trailer on fire in the 2000 block of Daffodil Ave.

Assistant Chief McDonald was the first to arrive on scene to find flames visible behind a
single-story home.

Engine 8219 was the first to arrive on scene and was assigned fire attack. Shortly after,
the remaining Arcata Fire engines arrived and assisted with fire attack and overhaul.

After the fire’s initial knock-down, Arcata Fire personnel were alerted to the trailer
resident that had burns and smoke inhalation. Chief McDonald then tended to the
patient and requested an ambulance.

The cause of the fire is suspected to be a gas appliance that had an explosive reaction
when the resident went to light the pilot.

Arcata Fire would like to remind residents to be cautious when igniting gas appliances,
and to be sure to have the proper ventilation in small living spaces.

We would like to thank Arcata-Mad River Ambulance for a quick response time, and to
PG&E for their assessment of the power lines overhead for safety.

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