Fire erupts in Quincy trailer park UPDATED
Firefighters pull insulation from a trailer that burned this afternoon May 5 on Lawrence Street in Quincy. Photo by Debra Moore
The area of the fire in the 100 block of Lawrence Street is across from the post office. Photo by Debra MooreUPDATE: 5:02 p.m. Fire crews from Quincy and Meadow Valley have brought the fire that erupted in the 100 block of Lawrence Street under control. Firefighters were working on hot spots within a trailer destroyed by the blaze. Quincy Fire Chief Robbie Cassou said that two trailers were destroyed in the late afternoon fire.
In addition to firefighters, the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol were on scene to direct traffic. Lawrence Street was closed to thru traffic.
Quincy Fire and surrounding departments are responding to a fire in a trailer park on Lawrence Street near the post office in Quincy this afternoon, May 5. Those first on scene saw flames shooting out of a trailer window. Adjacent trees have also caught fire. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Firefighters continue to put out hotspots in the fire. Flames could also be seen coming from beneath the trailer. Photo by Debra Moore
