If you have any video and/or photos of the building fire before emergency personnel arrived on scene at approximately 5:20-5:30 am today, July 4th, please call the non-emergency dispatch line at 306-235-9282.
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.
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...