Boiler fire damages South Valley’s roof
GILROY
– Damage caused by a small fire sparked by an overheated boiler
at South Valley Middle School, 385 IOOF Ave., Monday is estimated
at $5,000.
Boiler fire damages South Valley’s roof
GILROY – Damage caused by a small fire sparked by an overheated boiler at South Valley Middle School, 385 IOOF Ave., Monday is estimated at $5,000.
Pool Technician B.C. Doyle noticed smoke rising near the chimney of the vent around 10:20 a.m.
Once on the scene, firefighters extinguished the flames in about five minutes, Capt. Colin Martin said.
“We were lucky it was during the day when someone saw it,” Martin said. “If it had been at night, we probably would have had a building going up.”
The fire caused damage to the roof of the building in which the boiler was housed. Replacement of the chimney and repairs to the boiler-room roof will take about a week, according to Charlie Van Meter, director of facilities and maintenance for Gilroy Unified School District.
Worker dies from
freak electrocution
HOLLISTER – Static electricity that built up over a power line is believed to be the cause of a 29-year-old man’s death Monday.
Darin Siegried, of Manden, N.D., was electrocuted at a construction site near Dinosaur Point on Monday when he touched an inactive power line.
Siegried was pronounced dead at the scene along the Santa Clara and Merced County lines, said deputies from both counties.
Investigators said the bizarre, deadly 3:40 p.m. accident appears to have happened when Siegried, who was part of a construction crew contracted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, went to install a series of poles and high power lines.
While Siegried was holding a grounded pole, “he reportedly came in contact with a power line that had been de-energized,” Verderber said. “The line, however, released a large surge of static electricity and electrocuted him.”
Deputies said the incident appears to be accidental, and no foul play is suspected.
MH woman missing
MORGAN HILL – Anna Marie Mendez, 23, of Morgan Hill, has been missing since Sunday afternoon.
Anna Marie has a learning disability and the mental capacity of a 7- or 8-year-old. She is described as trusting and someone who will talk to anyone.
She was reported missing by her sister, Emma Mendez, Monday evening.
Anna Marie is described as 5 foot 3 inches tall, weighing 250 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. When she was last seen, she was wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans with white tennis shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Morgan Hill Police Department at 779-2101.
Pizza and politics
GILROY – The Gilroy Eigleberry Neighborhood Association is having a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Dutchman’s Pizza, 6940 Chestnut St. Any person running for office in Gilroy is welcome to speak. Details: 315-0854.
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