A Couple of Dudes Smoking Caused the Mandeville Fire

Fighting the Mandeville Fire from the air (LAFD)

Officials with the Los Angeles Fire Department have determined that the cause of this week's Mandeville fire is the cigarettes of two guys who were standing around smoking. The fire has been ruled accidental.

Over 200 firefighters with the LAFD responded to the Monday afternoon blaze that broke out near the 3600 block of Mandeville Canyon Road. The fast-moving vegetation fire ultimately charred 40 acres in the Sepulveda Pass. It was 100% contained on Wednesday.

Though structures were threatened, none were damaged, and no civilians were injured. "Two adult male firefighters, one from LAFD and the other from California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Camp Crew 16, suffered heat related injuries & were transported to a local hospital in fair to serious condition," says the LAFD.

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By Lindsay William-Ross in News on September 9, 2011 3:15 PM

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Robert M. Fried

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ValleyTrash

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The Ugly American

I've witnessed countless people tossing lit cigarettes from their cars.

I'm half-tempted to keep a pack in my car, just so I can light one up and toss it back into their lap. "Here, you dropped this!"

Fucking assholes.

PicoPhreako69

Bravo, sir.
100% agreed.

gatogatogato

If you're going to delete my comments about your poor writing (and then correct your post), you should fix this article as well (and then delete my comment).

"have determined that the cause of this week's Mandeville fire are the cigarettes"

Please let me know if you need a new editor. I can correct all of your articles and only lose 15 minutes of my day.

MakesNoScents

Welcome to the -Ist universe, where proofreading is optional.

exbaytriate

hear hear, this writer is a repeat offender when it comes to comment deletion and poor grammar. someone who has some sort of influence should instill the fact that her behavior is contrary to the entire internets.