March 4, 2014

Paradise Barn Fire

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Paradise, Utah- March 4th 2014 The Paradise Fire Department with automatic aide from  Hyrum, and Wellsville and the Cache County Fire District were dispatched to a working stucture fire at 9800 South 380 East Paradise. The fire was reported at 6:19 P.M. by a passing motorist.

Upon arrival the fire department found a hay barn fully involved. The barn contained 200 tons of dairy quality hay, 150 tons of straw, bailer, toyhauler trailer with UTV and four wheelers inside. Due to the lack of fire hydrants in the county additional tenders from Logan, Smithfield, and North Logan were dispatched to the scene.

Damage is estimated at $195,000. There were no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters. Fire is currently under investigation.

Troy Fredrickosn
Fire Chief
Paradise Fire
435-770-6099