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Structure Fire

Logan, Utah – October 25, 2012 – The Logan Fire Department with automatic aid from North Logan, Smithfield and Cache County responded to a report of a structure fire at 653 East 800 North.  The fire was reported to the 911 dispatch center by one of the occupants of the building who had woke to find smoke filling the bedroom,at approx. 5:30 am.

 

Upon arrival the fire department found moderate amounts of smoke from the attic of the building.  The building contained two apartments and four tenants.  All the tenants had exited the building.  One person was medically evaluated and released on the scene.

A small amount of fire was found in the attic and was quickly extinguished by the fire department.  Fire damage was contained to the attic above one room with smoke damage throughout the building.  Damage is estimated at $25,000.00. 

The cause of the fire has been determined as accidental and originated in the electrical system of the building.  No exposures to other structures or injuries were reported.

Contact:

Craig Humphreys, Fire Marshal

Logan City Fire Department

76 East 200 North

Logan, Utah 84321

435-716-9515 Office
 
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Shop Fire

Smithfield, UT -- Shortly after 130 p.m. Thursday, firefighters from Smithfield, North Logan and Logan, as well as officers from the Cache County Fire District, responded to a structure fire between homes at 71 E. 490 North, Smithfield.

Upon arrival, firefighters found an approximately 40 by 40 foot shop building on fire. Smithfield Fire Chief Jay Downs said several neighbors were busy helping to save several items by moving them away from the fire.

The shop, several tools and two four-wheelers were heavily damaged. Fire officials estimated the cost of the damage at $70,000.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office. It does not appear suspicious.

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Paradise Grass Fire Threatens Structures

Paradise, Utah October 7, 2012 The Paradise fire department with automatic aid from Hyrum, Wellsville, Mendon, Logan, North Logan, Smithfield, Newton and the Cache County fire district responded to a grass fire threatening structures located at 820 West 8200 South the call came in approximately 3:36 PM.

The first arriving units quickly extinguished a shed that was on fire and was able to cool down a 1000 gallon propane tank that had vented and caught fire. Units work rapidly to extinguish the two acre grass fire on steep terrain that was threatening a home.

Unattended burning was the cause of the fire. Damages estimated at 7,000 dollars. During the open burn this month fire officials would like to remind anyone who would like to burn needs to obtain a burn permit from there local fire department or the Cache County fire district.

Jason Winn

Fire Marshal

Cache County Fire District

(435) 755-1670

Grass Fire

Cache County, October 4, 2012 – The Newton Fire Department with assistance from Trenton Fire, Clarkston Fire and the Cache County Fire District responded to a grass fire in the area of 7000 N 4800 W, Cache County, at 4:53 PM.

Units responding were met by the property owner who had obtained a burn permit to clear off a small area of a stubble field but the fire had burned out of control prompting him to call for fire department assistance.

Brush trucks from the responding departments were able to contain the fire at just less than 6 acres. Once the fire was contained, crews continued to work the edges of the fire and other hot spots on the interior until the fire was declared out.

Contact:

Greg Fabricius
Asst. Chief
Newton Fire Department
(435) 757-3330 Mobile

Jason Winn
Fire Marshal
Cache County Fire District
(435) 755-1674 Office