Rescues at California Hotel Fire
Residential hotel housed people undergoing substance abuse treatment.
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (SantaCruzPatch.com) - Seventeen people were injured in a major fire at the Stag Hotel on 117 W. Beach Street, at 7 p.m. Monday. Injuries included severe fractures, smoke inhalation, and respiratory burns, according to Watsonville Fire Department Spokesperson Rosa Meyer. The fire spread throughout the two-story building. No cause has been named.
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
Firefighters respond to injuries. (Juan Reyes/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
The charred building. (Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
(Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
(Juan Reyes/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
Charred walls inside the first story. (Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
Paramedics treated patients one-on-one behind the building. (Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
Paramedics treated patients one-on-one behind the building. (Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
(Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
Jesse Carranco jumped out of a second story window to save his life. He hurt his back. (Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
Paramedics pass out blankets for the injured. (Maria Grusauskas/SantaCRuzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
This man was in his room for a long time before he was taken out. He grabbed his cigarettes. (Maria Grusauskas/SantaCRuzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
(Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
(Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
Rescues at California Hotel Fire
Sgt. Angel Calderon of the Watsonville Police Department brings this man water and comforts him. (Maria Grusauskas/SantaCruzPatch photo)
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