08/30/2026
At approximately 7:47am. today, Modesto Fire Department and Stanislaus Consolidated Fire District firefighters responded to a working structure fire at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of Oakdale Road.
Modesto Engine 3 arrived first and found smoke and flames coming from a first-floor apartment, with fire extending into the walls and attic of the two-story building.
Due to the size and complexity of the fire, a second and third alarm were called, bringing additional engines, a quint, Rescue 28, trucks, and battalion chiefs to the scene.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the building. Six apartments sustained fire, smoke, and/or water damage, while a total of 16 apartments affected by the loss of electricity.
Twenty-three adults, six children, and multiple pets were affected by the incident. The American Red Cross responded to assist residents, and Modesto Fire Department, in partnership with Modesto City Fire Fighters Association Local 1289 and the California Fire Foundation, provided SAVE cards to some residents to assist with immediate housing and material needs like clothes and hygiene products.
There were no injuries to residents or firefighters. Tragically, one cat died in the fire. The estimated property loss is approximately $1 million. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigation Unit.
