December 7, 2010
MOBILE HOME FIRE A mid-morning fire in a mobile home just off of South Hwy 191 in the Holyoak Lane trailer park destroyed a family home, as the fire ran almost the entire length of the trailer. Moab Fire Department was paged to 1260 South Hwy 191 at 10:43 AM Sunday December 5, 2010. The first engine arrived three minutes later, to find flames rolling out of the front door and window, and heavy black smoke venting from every opening. It was uncertain if anyone was in the residence during the initial attack. Firefighters confirmed that no one was in the residence during a primary search but firefighters did save three of the family's dogs during that time. The two residents showed up soon after firefighters arrived. The Moab Fire Department responded with five fire apparatuses and 21 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The fire looked to be accidental, and was started of unknown causes.
MOBILE HOME FIRE A mid-morning fire in a mobile home just off of South Hwy 191 in the Holyoak Lane trailer park destroyed a family home, as the fire ran almost the entire length of the trailer. Moab Fire Department was paged to 1260 South Hwy 191 at 10:43 AM Sunday December 5, 2010. The first engine arrived three minutes later, to find flames rolling out of the front door and window, and heavy black smoke venting from every opening. It was uncertain if anyone was in the residence during the initial attack. Firefighters confirmed that no one was in the residence during a primary search but firefighters did save three of the family's dogs during that time. The two residents showed up soon after firefighters arrived. The Moab Fire Department responded with five fire apparatuses and 21 firefighters to extinguish the blaze. The fire looked to be accidental, and was started of unknown causes.
July 14, 2009
1190 WAGNER FIRE The Moab Valley Fire Department responded to a structure fire located at 1190 Wagner Ave. July 14, 2009 at 2:07 am. We arrived to find smoke coming out of the North side of the structure. We responded with 6 apparatuses and 19 firefighters. The structure was in the smoldering Phase when we arrived and ventilation was started. An 81-year-old mother and her 61-year-old son occupied the home. The fire was centered in the living room of the structure and directly in the doorway of the son's bedroom. The occupant of the room tried to go through the fire to vacate the home and because of unknown reasons became incapacitated in the room on fire and received burns to approximately 20% of his body. The mother tried to help her son but was not able and quickly went to a neighbor's house to call 911. Moab City Police were first on scene and were able to remove the man from the structure and get him to medical help outside. Chief Brewer said that the apparent cause was an accidental electrical problem from a fan that overheated.
1190 WAGNER FIRE The Moab Valley Fire Department responded to a structure fire located at 1190 Wagner Ave. July 14, 2009 at 2:07 am. We arrived to find smoke coming out of the North side of the structure. We responded with 6 apparatuses and 19 firefighters. The structure was in the smoldering Phase when we arrived and ventilation was started. An 81-year-old mother and her 61-year-old son occupied the home. The fire was centered in the living room of the structure and directly in the doorway of the son's bedroom. The occupant of the room tried to go through the fire to vacate the home and because of unknown reasons became incapacitated in the room on fire and received burns to approximately 20% of his body. The mother tried to help her son but was not able and quickly went to a neighbor's house to call 911. Moab City Police were first on scene and were able to remove the man from the structure and get him to medical help outside. Chief Brewer said that the apparent cause was an accidental electrical problem from a fan that overheated.
