Officials make arrest in Foster City condo complex fire; cause determined to be barbecue
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Authorities in San Mateo County have made an arrest in connection with a massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over the weekend, as investigators determined the cause of the fire.
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Massive Foster City condo complex fire sparked by propane barbecue, firefighters say
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Officials make arrest in Foster City condo complex fire; cause determined to be barbecue
(KRON) -- A propane barbecue on the deck of a first-floor unit caused the fire that destroyed a Foster City condominium building and displaced dozens of residents, fire officials said Wednesday. Officials determined the grill sparked Sunday’s blaze, which heavily damaged the building and forced resi…
The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department has determined the cause of the six-alarm Foster City condominium fire that displaced more than 150 people from a structure that is still in danger of collapsing.
By Tim Fang Fire investigators on the Peninsula said they have determined the cause of a massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over the weekend. In a statement Wednesday, the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department said the preliminary investigation into the fire at 8…
(KRON) -- An arrest has been made in a devastating fire that gutted a Foster City condominium complex, displacing dozens of residents. The Foster City Police Department has arrested a man identified as Keith Tompkins in connection to the blaze, which fire officials said was sparked by a propane gril…
A man has been arrested after allegedly leaving a propane barbecue unattended, which sparked the devastating 6-alarm Foster City fire that injured firefighters and left more than 50 families displaced on Sunday, according to police.
A propane barbecue on a first-floor exterior deck caused the massive fire that devastated a Foster City residential complex on Sunday, fire officials confirmed. Officials have fenced off and red-tagged the entire structure due to severe damage.
An arrest has been made in connection with a fire that destroyed a Foster City condominium complex and displaced more than 150 residents, authorities said. The Foster City Police Department has not publicly identified the suspect, who was arrested on suspicion of unlawfully causing a fire resulting …
FOSTER CITY, Calif. (KRON) -- Police arrested a Foster City man in connection with a condominium fire last Sunday that destroyed 51 units and displaced dozens of residents. Investigators identified the suspect as Keith Tompkins and said the fire was sparked by a propane grill.
Authorities in San Mateo County have made an arrest in connection with a massive fire that heavily damaged a condominium complex in Foster City over the weekend, as investigators determined the cause of the fire.
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