07/14/2026
Your Kings County Firefighters were putting in “Sweat Equity” today!
At 1820 hours, Kings County Sheriff Communications received a call stating there was smoke coming from a storage room in a residential structure in the 13800 block of Grangeville Blvd.
The dispatch brought Engines 5, 7, 4 and 2, with Battalion 5 from KCFD, along with Hanford City E-41.
KCFD Chief 1 was in the area and also responded.
Upon arrival, KCFD Engine 5 sized up a single story, single family dwelling with heavy fire and smoke showing from the front of the structure.
Engine 5 deployed attack lines to the front and rear of the structure. Chief 1 arrived, assumed command and assisted with “standby” operations so that Engine 5 could proceed with Fire Attack/Interior Operations.
As additional resources arrived, Engines 7 and 4 were assigned to the roof for vertical ventilation.
Engine 2 was deployed to assist Interior (E-5) and perform “primary search” (accounting for all occupants), as well as securing utilities for firefighter safety.
Hanford Engine 41 was originally assigned to RIC (Rapid Intervention Crew) for firefighter rescue if needed.
The fire proved stubborn and it was well established in the attic. Battalion 5 arrived and assumed command along with coordinating the movement of KCFD resources to backfill vacant areas.
The temperature at the time of the fire was 95 degrees with 86% humidity.
As crews completed assignments, they were rehabilitated by dressing down, cooling off and rehydrating.
Hanford Engine 41 rotated into interior attack to replace spent crews.
American Ambulance responded to assist with firefighter vitals and health evaluations and remained throughout the event.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, however, the occupants reported hearing an “explosion” after utilizing battery powered lawn equipment just prior to the incident and storing it in the room of origin.
Thank you to the Kings County Sheriffs Office for controlling traffic and notifying adjacent structures/occupants of the emergency.
8 occupants and a dog were displaced as there is significant damage to the home and it is not currently fit for occupancy.
Red Cross is providing assistance for those that have been displaced.
KCFD would like to remind everyone to charge batteries outside of buildings if possible and isolated away from other materials that could ignite in the event of a “runaway” during battery recharging.
