PHOTO: Northern Lakes Firefighters Matt Usher , Jarred PittsNorthern Lakes Fire District Press Release:
At 6:43 p.m. on Sunday, January 13 Northern Lakes Fire
District emergency personnel were dispatched to a possible structure fire at on
Dodd Road in Hayden. A passerby noted heavy smoke exiting the approximately
2,000 square foot home but no flames visible and called 911. Units arrived at
6:54 p.m. to a fully involved, two story home and a second alarm was called.
Due to the extensive fire involvement in the home it was determined that efforts
would be to protect nearby exposures including a large propane tank.
Due to no hydrants in the immediate vicinity, water tenders
arrived to provide additional water. Crews from Northern Lakes, Coeur d'Alene,
Timberlake, Spirit Lake, and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue assisted. The home
was a total loss with heat damage to nearby trees minimal heat damage to
outbuildings.
At the request of the homeowners, we are not providing names
and address at this time. The owners had been notified initially by a monitored
alarm service and arrived shortly after crews arrived. The owners and their
young children were away from the home at the time. No injuries were reported
to personnel or pets. According to the owner, the home was insured and
arrangements have been made for housing for the family.
The cause of the fire is undetermined.
Crews terminated command at 11:58 p.m. and the property was
released back to the homeowners.
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