Overview

• The fire was reported around 9:11 p.m. Saturday at a two-story home in the 7400 block of Joshua Tree Trail near Gabe Nesbitt Park.
• Crews initiated an aggressive interior attack in heavy smoke and extreme heat conditions.
• One firefighter became disoriented and low on air, transmitted a mayday, and was rescued by colleagues.
• The fire spread into the attic, forcing a transition to exterior operations with assistance from neighboring departments.
• Nine firefighters were hospitalized for smoke inhalation or overexertion and were treated and released by Sunday morning, as the cause remains under investigation.