At 0107 hours Station 7 and Station 79 were dispatched to 24550 Clarkes Landing Lane for the reported vehicle in the water. Rescue Squad 7 responded shortly after dispatch with 6 Volunteers.

Rescue Squad 7 arrived to find a single vehicle approximately 200 feet off the end of a Boat Ramp with all occupants out. The Ambulance obtained 2 signed refusals and the scene was turned over to the Sheriff's Department. The next day Utility 7 and Raft 7 returned to the scene to assist the towing company with recovery of the vehicle.

At 1247 hours on Christmas Day, while Engine 73 and Truck 7 were operating on the scene of an Automatic Fire Alarm, Station 9 and Station 3 were dispatched to the Lowes in California for the Water Flow Alarm. Engine 91 arrived on the scene and was investigating finding smoke inside the structure. The Box was upgraded bringing Station 13 and Station 7 to the call. Engine 73, Truck 7, and Chief 7B responded with 9 Volunteers on the run.

Engine 73 arrived on the scene and positioned on Side "C" of the Structure with the crew assisting interior crews with performing overhaul. Truck 7 and Chief 7B arrived on location with the Truck taking position on Side "A" and laddering the roof and Chief 7B being assigned the "Vent Group Supervisor". The fire was contained to one rack in Isle 20 in the center of the store. The units from Hollywood remained on the scene for over an hour assisting with overhaul and ventilation. The units from Station 7 returned to quarters at 1500 hours.

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