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TREMONTON, Utah — Two people were hospitalized, including one in serious condition, following a structure fire in Tremonton on Friday.
The Tremonton-Garland Police Department responded to the blaze near 1000 W. Main St. to assist local fire crews. Arriving officers helped identify injured civilians, set up a secure perimeter, and direct traffic as emergency personnel worked the scene.
Two citizens injured in the fire were transported to a hospital for medical treatment. Police said one individual was in serious but stable condition, while the second suffered less extensive injuries. A firefighter was also taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation but has since been released. Authorities are withholding the names of those involved.
Multiple regional agencies assisted the Tremonton and Garland fire departments, including ambulance crews from Fielding and Brigham City. The Brigham Fire Department, Brigham City Police Department, and the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office also aided in scene management and traffic control.
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Firefighter injured battling Dubuque house fire
DUBUQUE, Iowa — One firefighter was taken to a hospital Thursday morning after crews responded to a house fire in Dubuque, according to the Dubuque Fire Department.
Firefighters were called at 9:20 a.m. to a reported residential structure fire at 71 Lois St. Crews arrived within four minutes and found visible black smoke coming from an exterior basement access door.
The fire department said firefighters forced entry into the home and advanced a hose line into the exterior basement entrance area. Crews encountered heavy smoke and found a fire involving materials stored in the basement.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and ventilated the home to remove smoke.
The fire was contained to the area where it started, with no significant extension to other parts of the home, according to the department.
No civilians were injured. One firefighter was taken from the scene for evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries.
The Dubuque Fire Department estimated preliminary property and contents loss at $8,000.
The fire remains under investigation, but officials said it has not been determined to be suspicious.
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