Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 5, 2017, 4:22 PM
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Atherton: Explosion awakens residents to a shed on fire in a Holbrook Lane backyard
Original post made on May 5, 2017
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 5, 2017, 4:22 PM
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Posted by Citizen
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 5, 2017 at 4:51 pm
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 5, 2017 at 4:51 pm
Looks like Atherton got one of those $23,000.00 fire calls for service. All that fire equipment and personnel, did they get their $$$$$$$$ worth...
Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 5, 2017 at 5:51 pm
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 5, 2017 at 5:51 pm
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Interesting to note that the first arriving MPFPD apparatus was Engine 5 - which is located outside of the Town of Atherton.
Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 5, 2017 at 6:09 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 5, 2017 at 6:09 pm
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citizen:
when your house is burning down will you care what it costs to put it out?
Posted by Peter F Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 5, 2017 at 9:54 pm
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 5, 2017 at 9:54 pm
Where was the Atherton Fire Department?
Posted by Brian
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on May 6, 2017 at 6:27 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on May 6, 2017 at 6:27 pm
"Where was the Atherton Fire Department?"
Interesting question Peter. I think when it does form or when Atherton has had it with the current MPFPD they should name the first firehouse after you, the person who has done more to encourage an "Atherton Fire Department" that any other person in the county.
Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 6, 2017 at 6:37 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: other
on May 6, 2017 at 6:37 pm
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Brian:
Don't hold your breath. Not going to happen.
Posted by Peter F Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 6, 2017 at 6:43 pm
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 6, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Brian - if you think that I have been "encouraging "an Atherton Fire Department then you obviously have trouble reading what I have posted.
The future for better and more cost effective fire services is county wide consolidation not elite driven Balkanization.
Posted by Randy Clunge
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on May 9, 2017 at 9:58 am
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on May 9, 2017 at 9:58 am
Do you folks care about the residents who were affected by this unsettling situation or only about who can piss further into the wind in regards to an Atherton only fire station vs. high MP taxes. I personally think that it's great to have a skilled fire department like we have, and can care less about anything else as long as we're safe.
Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 10, 2017 at 3:56 pm
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on May 10, 2017 at 3:56 pm
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Here are the response details:
The alarm was received at 03:50:30.
MPFPD Engine 5 arrived, from its station which is outside of Atherton, at the fire on Holbrook Lane at 3.53 a.m.
Five fire engines, one ladder truck, one rescue company and two battalion chiefs — 23 personnel — turned out for the first alarm structure fire response.
Posted by Name hidden
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Sep 12, 2017 at 11:06 am
a resident of Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle
on Sep 12, 2017 at 11:06 am
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