On Thursday, a fire broke out at a porta potty in the Richmond Grove neighborhood, leaving one woman with significant burns. The Sacramento Fire Department responded to the scene at around 3:16 a.m. near T and 17th streets. The flames spread to a portable toilet and started to affect the entryway staircase before crews were able to put out the fire, according to KCRA.
A woman was found a block away from a fire that broke out at a house being renovated. The victim had severe burns and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The unoccupied house did not catch fire, but the remains of a melted porta potty were left behind. "Emergency medical services got a separate call reporting an injured woman found a block away from the fire," Sacramento Fire told KCRA.
CBS Sacramento reported on a suspicious fire involving a porta potty, where firefighters found a woman "screaming because of significant burn injuries" near the scene. Authorities are investigating the connection between the injured woman and the fire, as the circumstances surrounding the blaze remain unclear. "Investigators have deemed the fire suspicious," suggesting it may not have been an accident. The investigation is ongoing as officials continue to examine the unusual incident.
