Structure fire

The Casper Fire-EMS Department is asking people to avoid the area in the 5000 block of Mountain Way.

Casper Fire-EMS credits functioning smoke alarms connected to a third-party security system for their prompt notification to firefighters - because of this, firefighters were able to quickly locate and extinguish the small amount of fire with minimal damage and disruption to homeowners.

"Unfortunately, 2 goats, 4 ducks and 16 chickens were lost due to the fire," the NCFD wrote. "One civilian was evaluated and released by ambulance personnel on scene for minor injuries.

A Casper family were displaced on Monday afternoon after their house caught fire, and now they're looking for their missing dog.

In an unrelated matter, a burned car was found on a downtown street on Friday.

Firefighters from Mills, Casper, Bar Nunn, and Natrona County responded to a structure fire on Sunday.

The fire and smoke were limited so the residents were not displaced.

Yesterday evening, shortly after 9:00 PM, there was a structure fire reported at the 1400 block of S. Forest Drive, according to a press release from the Casper Fire-EMS. The release said that an electrical panel in the home appeared to be malfunctioning, producing heat, sparks, and light smoke...

Casper Fire-EMS deem the cause of the structure fire on September 17th an electrical outlet failure.

Casper Fire-EMS reminds the public that it is not safe to use fire to remove yard waste or debris.

According to a prepared statement, crews were called to a structure fire in the 2800 block of East 12th Street at 10:48 p.m. Friday.

"Multiple agencies are actively investigating this incident," the release noted. "We will need time and patience from the public during this investigation, as we figure out what started this fire. We will update you with more information on findings as it becomes available. This was a very complex incident with a lot of dynamic factors affecting the situation."