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Additional details released on Montgomery County residential fire

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February 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Fire Chief Jim Blount III today (Tuesday) released additional details about a residential structure fire that occurred Monday afternoon, about 10-miles southwest of Elliott. Blount told KJAN News the call from 1296 Avenue C came in at around 2:34-p.m.  While they were enroute, they were informed a bedroom on the second floor was on fire, and the flames were spreading. The first crews arrived on the scene within 10 minutes. Blount said they observed a two-story home heavily involved in fire and smoke on the second floor.

The Chief said they encountered one of residents, an adult, who suffered what were described as non-life threatening injuries. They were transported to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. A total of 11 people occupied the home, four adults and seven children. The residents are receiving assistance from the Red Cross in Shenandoah.

Blount said they received mutual aid by crews from Elliott, Henderson and Griswold. The fire was under control within about 60- to 90-minutes. He said the fire did extend to the first floor. A dollar amount of the damage has not been ascertained, but the structure was declared a total loss.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Red Oak Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Office.