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Brush Fires In Diamond Bar 100 Percent Contained
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A series of brush fires that scorched about 50 acres along the Pomona (60) Freeway in Diamond Bar were 100 percent contained Wednesday, but some crews remained on scene to monitor for possible hot spots.
The fires broke out on the south side of the freeway between Diamond Bar Boulevard and Phillips Ranch Road in midday heat just before noon Tuesday, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Frederic Stowers.
The cause was determined accidental; a driver in a white Ford F-250 pickup failed to notice the truck's overheated catalytic converter was igniting cardboard boxes in the truck bed, according to L.A. County sheriff's officials.
Burning material and sparks from the undercarriage flew into brush and ignited several spot fires that rapidly grew large enough to be considered a threat to hillside homes and a high school with just one road in and out of the campus.
About 300 firefighting personnel were sent to the scene, along with two SuperScooper airplanes, four helicopters and two helitankers. Personnel from the Ontario and Chino fire departments assisted the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Stowers said.
The fire burned near some homes and Diamond Ranch High School, Stowers said.
According to Stower, four Diamond Ranch High School students were treated for smoke inhalation, and one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.
(© 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)
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