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TURLOCK FIRE BRIEFS: Fire crews respond to office building fire
Turlock office fire
Turlock Fire crews work to put out flames of the office building that houses Western Dental & Orthodontics on N. Golden State Boulevard (Photo courtesy of TFD).

Turlock Fire units responded to a report of a working commercial structure fire in the 700 block of N. Golden State Blvd. at approximately 3:37 a.m. Friday.

First-arriving units found heavy smoke coming from the roof of an office building that houses Western Dental & Orthodontics. As the fire progressed throughout the building, a second alarm was called, bringing additional resources to the scene.

Crews were able to bring the fire under control within approximately two hours. With the assistance of MST resources, the response included a total of seven engines, one truck, one quint, three battalion chiefs, multiple chief officers, Medic 1, American Medical Response, Turlock Police Department and the Fire Investigation Unit.

Crews remained on scene for an extended period of time working to fully extinguish the fire and ensure the area was safe.

The City of Turlock Water/Sewer and Parks departments also assisted during the incident with water, runoff and debris management.

The Stanislaus County FIU was dispatched to conduct the fire investigation.

Murray garage fire
Turlock Fire works to put out a fire that started in the garage of a home in the 2400 block of Murray Street (AIDAN PADILLA/The Journal).

Two displaced, one firefighter injured in garage fire

All Turlock Fire units responded to a working residential structure fire in the 2400 block of Murray St. at approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday.

First arriving units found heavy fire coming from the garage and extending into the home and attic.

Crews were able to bring the fire under control within 30 minutes. There were a total of two people displaced from the fire. One firefighter sustained a minor burn injury during the fire. He was treated and released.

With MST resources there was a total of four engines, one truck, one quint, two Battalion Chiefs, the Fire Investigative Unit, Medic 1, American Medical Response, chief officers and Turlock Police officers that responded to the fire. Crews remained on scene for an extended period of time conducting overhaul of the fire building.

The Stanislaus County FIU was dispatched to handle the fire investigation.