Person rescued from Ceres house fire, firefighter hospitalized

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Firefighters rescued a person from a house fire in Ceres, California early Monday morning. One firefighter was also hospitalized after experiencing a medical issue during the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigation Unit.

Why it matters

House fires pose a serious threat to public safety, and the quick response and rescue efforts by the Modesto Fire Department likely saved a life. The hospitalization of a firefighter also highlights the risks emergency responders face when responding to such emergencies.

The details

Firefighters were dispatched around 6:24 a.m. to a reported working structure fire in the 3000 block of Burton Drive in Ceres. 911 callers reported that someone was still inside the home and that flames were visible from Doyle Avenue. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack to search for and rescue the occupant, quickly locating the person and removing them from the residence. Firefighters and ambulance personnel began advanced life-saving measures at the scene, and the person was transported to an area hospital. During firefighting efforts, one firefighter experienced a medical issue and was also taken to a local hospital, but was later released.

• Firefighters were dispatched around 6:24 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026.