Off-duty captain helps rescue people after EV crashes into Mission Viejo salon
Climate · First reported 5 Nov, 14:30 · Updated 21:40

An electric vehicle crashed into a nail salon in Mission Viejo, California, and caught fire. Off-duty Orange County Fire Authority Captain Chris Chang helped get people out, then worked with firefighters to contain the blaze.
- The vehicle crashed into a nail salon in Mission Viejo and immediately caught fire.
- Off-duty Captain Chris Chang entered the salon to check that everyone was out; the centre report says he lacked protective gear and an oxygen tank.
- Firefighters and Chang secured a water supply and used multiple hoselines to knock down the fire before it spread through the building.
- Other Engine 12 firefighters were nearby and diverted to the salon after hearing the fire dispatch, according to the fire authority.
- The Post reports the salon was destroyed but says the fire did not severely spread to neighboring businesses.
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- Location
- Mission Viejo, California
- Business
- Blossom Nails & Spa
- Fire authority
- Orange County Fire Authority
- Captain
- Chris Chang, off duty at the time
- Reported time
- About 11:42 a.m. Wednesday
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- Corporation 33% (1)
- Independent 33% (1)
- Billionaire 33% (1)
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