Saturday, December 22, 2012

Structure Fire, Hyrum, 442 South Center St

For Immediate Release

Hyrum, Utah December 22, 2012 The Hyrum Fire Department with automatic aid from Paradise, Wellsville and the Cache County Fire District responded to a structure fire located at 442 South Center St in Hyrum at approximately 7:32 AM.

The first arriving units found smoke coming from around the outside of the chimney and the roof of the home. Units made an aggressive interior attack and found fire in the wall above the wood burning stove which extended to the second floor. Units were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time. Damages are estimated at 10,000 dollars.

Kevin Maughan

Fire Chief

Hyrum Fire Department

(435) 881-0562

Jason Winn

Fire Marshal

Cache County Fire District

(435 755-1674