Residential Structure Fire - 4890 Rosario Avenue

1. TYPE OF INCIDENT: Residential Structure Fire
2. LOCATION: 4890 Rosario Ave.
3. DATE: 11/1/2026, TIME: 0158 hours
4. REPORTED BY: Resident
5. EQUIPMENT DISPATCHED: Chief 7500, Battalion 7511, Engine 7591, Engine 7592, Engine 7195, Engine 30, Engine 3483, Truck 8141, Battalion 3413, San Luis Ambulance Medic 41
6. NUMBER OF PERSONNEL USED: 18 personnel
7. DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS UPON ARRIVAL: Upon arrival, Battalion 7511 observed smoke coming from the front and side of a single-story, single-family residence. Prior to the arrival of fire personnel, Atascadero Police Department officers entered the residence and located a resident in a bedroom. Officers successfully removed the resident from the structure and initiated medical care. Paramedics from Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services and San Luis Ambulance provided additional treatment on scene before transporting the resident to Twin Cities Community Hospital for further care. Fire personnel quickly contained the fire to the bedroom, preventing further spread throughout the residence. A second resident was evaluated on scene by fire and San Luis Ambulance personnel but did not require transportation to the hospital. Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services was assisted by the Atascadero Police Department, Templeton Fire & Emergency Services, Paso Robles Fire & Emergency Services, CAL FIRE, and San Luis Ambulance.
8. ANY UNUSUAL PROBLEMS DURING FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATION: None
9. MINUTES UNTIL EMERGENCY WAS CONTROLLED: 15 minutes until fire was controlled, crews remained on scene for approximately 2 hours for salvage and investigation
10. INJURIES TO EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OR CIVILIANS: 1 civilian was transported with burn injuries
11. AREA OF FIRE ORIGIN: Bedroom
12. FIRE CAUSE: Under Investigation

RELEASED BY: Brandon Roberts, Battalion Chief

For further information, please call Chief Dave Van Son at 805-461-5070.