Quick Action Douses Home Depot Fire

June 12, 2007 California - Firefighters averted disaster by containing a fire behind Home Depot on Monday morning. Just after 11 a.m., about 100 pallets caught fire at the store at Locust Avenue and Bear Valley Road, said Battalion Chief Dave Wetzel. Flames were higher than the Home Depot roof and could be seen from the other side of Interstate 15. Two Victorville engines arrived on scene within 10 minutes, as well as a truck from Hesperia. Damage was estimated at $30,000, but the store and its ...