UPDATE: 1 person hospitalized, house a total loss after fire near Rexburg
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UPDATE:
PLANO — One person was transported to the hospital and a firefighter sustained minor injuries in a house fire on Thursday.
According to a news release from the Madison County Fire Department, firefighters responded at 11:38 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at 5779 W. 4500 North in the Plano area, northwest of Rexburg.
The fire was first noticed and called in by a passerby, who then assisted in evacuating the occupant of the home. The person inside the home was transported to Madison Memorial Hospital, the release says, but it did not have information on that person’s condition.
The home was reported to be fully engulfed in flames, and investigators say the reporting party told them the fire had also spread to a large propane tank located right next to the house.
When firefighters arrived, they attempted to prevent further fire spread and control the venting of the propane tank. The Madison County Fire Department sent three engines, two water tenders, two ambulances and three command vehicles to the scene.
According to the release, there were 22 fire personnel working the fire scene, and additional deputies from Madison County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and an investigation is ongoing.
“This incident location was more than 11 miles from our staffed station,” said Ellis Johnston, battalion chief of A Shift at Madison Fire Department in the release. “Initial responders arrived on scene 13 minutes after being dispatched. Despite how far away this structure fire was, we managed to mitigate potential fire hazards and spread.”
The fire department says the home is a total loss and damages are estimated to be $450,000. One firefighter sustained minor injuries, but the details of the injuries are unknown.
As of Thursday at 4 p.m., crews were still on scene performing an overhaul.
ORIGINAL STORY:
PLANO — Madison County firefighters are currently fighting a structure fire at a home in Plano.
According to a Thursday Facebook post from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are assisting the Madison County Fire Department with a structure fire in the area of 4500 North and 5800 West in Plano, north of Rexburg.
The roadway around the building is closed while fire crews work to extinguish the blaze. Officials are asking the public to avoid the area to allow first responders to do their jobs safely.
EastIdahoNews.com has reached out for more information and will update as soon as we learn more.