OGDEN — A person was killed, and four more were hospitalized after a fire broke out in an Ogden home early Friday.
Emergency response details
The Ogden Fire Department said it responded to a structure fire at 12:09 a.m. at 634 3rd Street.
When firefighters arrived, people were already evacuating from the home, the department said. However, crews learned that one person was unaccounted for.
“Firefighters executed an immediate primary search and rapid interior attack of the home. Interior search crews quickly located the missing resident and removed them from the structure. Despite those efforts, the resident succumbed to injuries sustained in the fire,” firefighters said.
Injuries and hospitalizations
The four other people were taken to the hospital in stable condition with injuries from smoke inhalation.
Investigation and property damage
The fire department said the cause of the fire was still under investigation, and that the American Red Cross was providing aid to the four family members who were displaced.
A spokesperson for Ogden fire said the home was likely a total loss. The fire department estimated that the fire caused $300,000 in damages.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life, and our thoughts are with the family during this challenging time. We appreciate the coordinated response of all agencies involved in helping protect our community,” the fire department said.
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