The pole broke about 15 feet from the ground, and the upper section, about 50 or 60 feet of pole, toppled down over a section of bleachers lining the track and football field. The light bank at the top of the pole crashed onto the track, sending glass and dented light canisters in every direction.
No school buildings were damaged, Captain D Orsi said. The stadium was not in use when the pole caught fire.
Vernon Moore with the Sweetwater Union High School District said the district had not yet estimated the amount of damage and would have to assess the scene Wednesday morning.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – A Firefighter with 12 years of service with the Vista Fire Department, was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma on January 8th, 2021. Stage 4 cancer has spread to his brain, lungs, and bones.
Andy is a boisterous member of the Vista Fire Family, touching the lives of all around him through his infectious smile, positivity, and compassion.
Now the support and love he has provided to so many over the years are needed by his own family as they deal with this challenging chapter in their lives.
The Vista Firefighter’s Association Local 4107 and Vista Sheriffs have teamed up with local businesses to raise money to support the Valenta family during these trying times.
VISTA (KUSI) – No strangers to emergency calls, Andy Valenta’s fellow firemen put out an online call for help once they heard Valenta was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, an aggressive form of cancer that has rendered the 33-year-old fireman unable to work.
Valenta has a wife, Caylie, and two daughters, Lily, 4, and Grace, 2.
Thus far, the GoFundMe has been a lifeline for the Valentas, reaching more than $100,000.
The donations have been a huge blessing upon their family during a devastating time, Caylie said, mentioning that donations have even come from Andy’s old friends he hasn’t spoken to in years.
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Arson investigators look into fire that damaged four Vista businesses
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and last updated 2021-01-17 21:11:32-05
VISTA (CNS) - Four businesses were seriously damaged Sunday in a possible arson fire and residents of a nearby apartment complex had to be evacuated.
Around 2 a.m., deputies from the Vista Sheriff s Station discovered a fire in the alley behind the 400 block of North Santa Fe Avenue, said Sgt. A. W. Moses of the San Diego County Sheriff s Department.
The fire had quickly spread to at least four nearby businesses, Moses said.
Firefighters from the Vista Fire Department, Carlsbad Fire Department and Oceanside Fire Department were able to control and put out the fire, the sergeant said.