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A person was found dead inside a vehicle during a garage fire after reportedly crashing into the building in Danville on Monday afternoon, according to authorities.
The situation unfolded at about 1 p.m. Monday (Oct. 13) with a call reporting a structure fire on Oneida Court, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District deputy chief Jonas Aguiar told DanvilleSanRamon. The property is located near Bay Club’s Crow Canyon Country Club and close to the Crow Canyon Road and El Capitan Drive intersection.
“Upon arrival crews found heavy smoke and fire in the garage and initiated an aggressive fire attack,” Aguiar said. “Despite suppression efforts one fatality was discovered inside of the vehicle in the garage.”
Danville police arrived at the scene at 1:13 p.m. to assist SRVFPD. “It was reported that the vehicle crashed into a garage and the driver was trapped,” police told DanvilleSanRamon. “After the fire was contained, the fire department confirmed the driver was deceased.”
There were no other people inside the vehicle or the residence at the time, police said. The flames were contained to the building of origin, Aguiar said.
The circumstances of the fire remain under investigation by SRVFPD and the Danville Police Department.
“A full investigation is currently underway by fire investigators. We have no further details at this time,” Aguiar added.
The decedent’s identity has not yet been released publicly by the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Division. “The deceased is not being identified at this time,” police said.
Anyone with information related to the crash and fatal fire can contact police at 925-314-3701; Danville Police Chief Thomas Rossberg is fielding the calls for the case.
