Working Structure Fire

Cache County, Utah - November 23, 2011 - Receiving a report of a fire in a shed, Logan City 911 Dispatch paged fire units to respond to a working structure fire at an address near Newton. The call was received at approximately 12:48 PM.

The property owner had noticed the fire and had called 911, then attempted to extinguish the fire while fire units were responding.

Upon arrival firefighters found that the property owner had extinguished all but a small amount of fire in a partitioned storage area of the shed. Firefighters extinguished the remaining fire and checked for extension in other parts of the building.

The fire was accidental and the origin and appears to be electrical in nature. Fire damage to the structure was contained to the area near the point of origin. No injuries occurred to the property owner or firefighters.

Responding:

Newton: Engine 50, Tender 50, Tender 52 and Squad 50
Clarkston: Engine 10
Trenton: Engine 130
Cache County: 3A220 and 3A222

Contact:

Greg Fabricius
Assistant Chief
Newton Fire Department
435-757-3330

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