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Home My WebLink About1118 Chorro Fire ReportIncident Location:1118 CHORRO Incident Date:09/27/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Number:26-06225 Shifts or Platoon:B Dispatch Point:35.279582,- 120.662481 Call Arrival:09/27/2026 06:17:32 Call Answered:09/27/2026 06:17:32 Call Created:09/27/2026 06:17:32 Alarm:09/27/2026 06:18:26 First Unit Arrival:09/27/2026 06:23:13 Incident Clear:09/27/2026 08:28:03 In Service:09/27/2026 07:10:35 Zone Number:FZ1 Dispatched Location:1118 CHORRO City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Date:09/27/2026 Incident Point:35.279582,- 120.662481 Incident Number:26-06225 Incident Date:09/27/2026 Deploy NERIS Print Report Details Reported by Dispatch Dispatch Timeline Location as Reported by Dispatch Unit Response as Reported by Dispatch Dispatch Unit Responses Dispatch Unit NERIS ID Dispatch Unit Name Dispatch Unit Staffing Reported Dispatch Unit Dispatch Time Dispatch Unit Enroute to Scene Time Dispatch Unit on Scene Time Dispatch Unit Incident Clear Time Dispatch Apparatus or Resource In Service Date Time FD0607908 6S006U006 BC2 1 06:18:26 06:20:07 06:23:13 08:27:01 08:27:01 FD0607908 6S006U016 T1 4 06:18:26 06:21:20 06:23:41 FD0607908 6S007U000 E4 3 06:18:26 06:20:34 06:26:07 FD0607908 6S006U014 T2 3 06:18:26 06:21:00 06:29:36 07:42:11 07:42:11 FD0607908 6S008U002 E3 3 06:18:26 06:21:53 06:26:54 FD0607908 6S006U022 PRV20 07:17:03 07:18:47 08:28:03 08:28:03 Incident Details Page 1 of 6 Incident Location:1118 CHORRO Incident Date:09/27/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 NERIS Incident ID:FD06079086|26- 06225|1790515 052 Incident ID:26-06225 Primary Incident Type:Fire - Structure Fire - Room and Contents Fire Response Mode To Scene:Code 3 Primary Station:Fire Station 1 (FS1) Shifts or Platoon:B Alarms:1 Fire Ser vice Casualties / Rescues:0 People Present:Yes Civilian Casualties / Rescues:0 People Displaced:0 Animals Rescued:0 Displaced People Cause:Smoke Alarm:09/27/2026 06:18:26 First Unit Arrival :09/27/2026 06:23:13 Incident Clear:09/27/2026 08:28:03 In Service Date Time:09/27/2026 07:10:35 Zone Number:FZ1 Incident Location:1118 CHORRO City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401- Location Use Type:Commercial - Restaurant / Cafe Incident Location In Use:Yes Location Used as Intended:Yes Incident Location Secondary Use:Residential - Multi-Family Lowrise Dwelling (<=4 Stories) Incident Action Taken:Command and Control - Establish Incident Command; Suppression - Structural Fire Suppression - Interior; Ventilation - Positive Pressure - Post Suppression Member Making Report - Signature:Hoover, Nicholas Officer in Charge - Signature:Hoover, Nicholas Member Making Report:46955 Officer in Charge:46955 Incident Number:26-06225 Incident Date:09/27/2026 Incident Timeline Incident Location Incident Location Use Incident Actions Incident Authorization Incident Narratives Primar y Narrative:First alarm response to the report of a structure fire at Sweet Cup Tea. BC2 arrived at scene and established Chorro IC, reporting a three story structure with two residential stories over a business, with a small fire showing behind the glass at the front of the occupancy. 360 was completed, low victim profile, T2 arrived at scene and was assigned to extinguish the fire using a water can through the window area that had blown out from heat. T1 arrived at scene and was assigned division 1, with the objective of overhauling the fire, primary/secondary all clear and containing the fire sprinkler. E4 arrived at scene and was assigned division 2, with the objective of checking for smoke and extension on the 2nd and 3rd floor, Page 2 of 6 Incident Location:1118 CHORRO Incident Date:09/27/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Number:26-06225 Incident Date:09/27/2026 and silencing the fire alarm system. Division 1 reported back that they had knockdown, and primary/secondary all clear, the business was not open at the time of the incident. Division 2 reported light smoke in the upper apartments, and E3 was assigned to assist them with ventilation and restoring the fire alarm systems. E3 was able to shut down the riser, division 1 had already wedged the fire sprinkler shut to limit water damage. Investigator, water standby, building official, fire protection contractor and county environmental health standby requested. Fire and life safety systems were restored to the second and third floors by division 2 and the contractor, no occupants were displaced, smoke was cleared and building was reoccupied. Environmental health standby made appropriate notifications to the county food inspector. Property manager arrived at scene, responsible party was not able to be reached. Property manager took possession of the building. Fire investigator completed investigation, see additional narrative. Command was terminated, all units available. Additional Narrative Additional Narratives Authored By Authored Date T1 arrived at scene, T1 given Division 1 assignment. T1 crew assisted with Knox box location for entry master key. T1 crew assisted T2 crew with fire attack. Operator 1 was able to locate fire riser on Bravo side in retail/cafe store to shut down and isolate affected sprinkler head. T1 crew overhaul/salvage, utilized water backpack for interior floor clean up. T1 assisted Fire Investigator with any requested needs. T1 released once property manager was at scene and updated on all information. Page 3 of 6 Incident Location:1118 CHORRO Incident Date:09/27/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Incident Number:26-06225 Incident Date:09/27/2026 Additional Narratives Authored By Authored Date INVESTIGATION My investigative actions and findings are based on a scientific examination of the fire's origin and cause. Methodology The methodology I utilized during this investigation consisted of identifying all available data for origin determination, including witness accounts, an initial scene assessment, development of a preliminary fire spread hypothesis, an in-depth examination of the fire scene, reconstruction of the fire scene, development of a final fire spread hypothesis, and identification of the fire’s origin. I identified all available data for cause determination, including ignition sources, fuel packages, oxidizers, and circumstances. I used all available resources to develop fire- cause hypotheses and determine which best fit the credible data to identify the cause of this fire. Area of Origin (AOO) After careful consideration, and after accounting for all credible data and eliminating all credible alternate origin hypotheses, it is my opinion that the area of origin was the immediate area of the electrical receptacle and surge protector where the surge protector was connected to the building’s electrical system. AOO Fire Patterns Fire patterns observed within the area of origin were consistent with fire development originating at or near the surge protector and electrical receptacle. The most significant fire effects and damage were concentrated in the immediate vicinity of the surge protector, with fire effects decreasing as distance increased from this area. The observed damage and fire patterns were consistent with a low-level fire originating near the surge protector and subsequently extending to nearby combustible materials. The observed fire patterns, physical damage, and available scene information were evaluated collectively when determining the area of origin. No fire patterns or other physical evidence supported an alternate area of origin. AOO Competent Ignition Sources Within the identified area of origin, the electrical receptacle and the surge protector connected to the receptacle were identified as potential competent ignition sources. The surge protector was connected to the energized building electrical system and was being used to supply electrical power to multiple electrical devices. Based on the physical evidence, scene examination, and available information, the surge protector was determined to have been subjected to an electrical load exceeding its intended capacity. The resulting electrical condition generated sufficient thermal energy to ignite combustible materials associated with or immediately adjacent to the surge protector. The investigation considered other reasonably identifiable competent ignition sources within the area of origin. Based on the available evidence, no other competent ignition source reasonably explains the ignition and subsequent fire development. IGNITION SOURCE: Heat generated by a high-resistance electrical connection. MATERIAL FIRST IGNITED: Combustible components/materials immediately adjacent to the failed electrical connection. OXIDANT: Oxygen from the surrounding air. EVENT: A high-resistance electrical connection generated sufficient heat to thermally degrade and ignite adjacent combustible material. Joshua Daniel Fire Marshal 14:57:14 Unit Response Incident Unit Responses Page 4 of 6 Incident Location:1118 CHORRO Incident Date:09/27/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Fire Location Type:Structure Fire Investigation Needed:Yes Fire Water Supply:None Fire Investigation Type:Investigated By Arson Fire Investigator Incident Number:26-06225 Incident Date:09/27/2026 Unit NERIS ID Unit Name Apparatus ID Unit Staffing Reported Apparatus Action Unit Dispatch Time Unit Enroute to Scene Time Unit on Scene Time Unit Incident Clear Time Apparatus or Resource In Service Date Time FD06079086S007U000 E4 E4 3 06:18:26 06:20:34 06:26:07 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In McClanahan, Maren Firefighter 09/27/2026 06:18:26 Pratt, Jason Captain 09/27/2026 06:18:26 Johnston, Kenneth Engineer 09/27/2026 06:18:26 FD06079086S006U006 BC2 BC2 1 06:18:26 06:20:07 06:23:13 08:27:01 08:27:01 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Personnel Time Out Personnel Hours Spent Hoover, Nicholas Battalion Chief 09/27/2026 06:18:26 09/27/2026 08:27:01 2.14 FD06079086S006U016 T1 T1 4 06:18:26 06:21:20 06:23:41 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Robertson, Travis Engineer 09/27/2026 06:18:26 Van De Walker, Gegi Firefighter 09/27/2026 06:18:26 Barrett, Richard Captain 09/27/2026 06:18:26 Hutslar, Dane Engineer 09/27/2026 06:18:26 FD06079086S008U002 E3 E3 3 06:18:26 06:21:53 06:26:54 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Hicks, Judson Firefighter 09/27/2026 06:18:26 Witt, James Captain 09/27/2026 06:18:26 Sabatino, Jacob Engineer 09/27/2026 06:18:26 FD06079086S006U014 T2 T2 3 06:18:26 06:21:00 06:29:36 07:42:11 07:42:11 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Rank Or Grade Personnel Time In Personnel Time Out Personnel Hours Spent Woods, Mitchell Captain 09/27/2026 06:18:26 09/27/2026 07:42:11 1.4 Greenelsh, Nathaniel Firefighter 09/27/2026 06:18:26 09/27/2026 07:42:11 1.4 Joy, Cullen Engineer 09/27/2026 06:18:26 09/27/2026 07:42:11 1.4 FD06079086S006U022 PRV20 PRV20 1 Investigation 07:17:03 07:18:47 08:28:03 08:28:03 Incident Unit Response Personnel Personnel Name/ID Personnel Role Personnel Time In Personnel Time Out Personnel Hours Spent Daniel, Josh IncidentUnitResponsePersonnelRole_Investigator 09/27/2026 07:17:03 09/27/2026 08:28:03 1.18 Fire Details Page 5 of 6 Incident Location:1118 CHORRO Incident Date:09/27/2026 Incident City, State, Postal Code:San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Fire Arrival Condition:Smoke Fire Showing Fire Floor Of Origin:1 Fire Room Of Origin Type:Kitchen Fire Damage Type:Moderate Damage Structure Fire Cause:Electrical Smoke Alarm Presence:Present Fire Alarm Presence:Present Smoke Alarm Type:Interconnected Fire Alarm Type:Automatic Smoke Alarm Working:Yes Fire Alarm Operation:Operated - Alerted Occupant(s) Smoke Alarm Operation:Operated - Alerted Occupant(s) Other Alarm Presence:Not Applicable Fire Suppression Presence:Present Incident Number:26-06225 Incident Date:09/27/2026 Structure Fire Casualty/Rescue People Involved Risk Reduction Fire Suppression Fire Suppression Types Fire Suppression Type Wet Pipe Sprinkler System Page 6 of 6