Fireworks causes fire behind Coho Oceanfront Lodge on Harbor near 15th

Jul 2, 2016 | Daily News

Coho Oceanfront Lodge
Bottle rockets off a back balcony ignited cliff grass and brush. Courtesy photo

11:00pm – North Lincoln Fire was called to a report of roman candles being fired off a balcony behind the Coho Oceanfront Lodge. It ignited tall grass behind the hotel, out of range of any brush rig on the beach and would pose an access problem even from above.

11:10pm – Maintenance fella from the Coho has found a way for firefighters to get through their property and access the area that’s on fire.

11:13pm – Harbor Avenue is closed between 15th and 17th due to fire apparatus running hose lines.

11:17pm – Report says firefighters with shovels are digging a line around the fire. Making good progress.

11:23pm – Hose line in position to soak the burned area in order to ensure the fire is dead out.

11:26pm – Fire is out.

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Fireworks causes fire behind Coho Oceanfront Lodge on Harbor near 15th