Update: Firefighters Battling Raging House Fire In Middletown

Firefighters from several fire companies are responding to the 100 block of  E OLD SQUAW Road for reports of a garage and vehicle fire.

First arriving crews are reporting heaving fire showing and have ordered a defensive operation. The fire will be attacked from the exterior.

Several callers are reporting that subjects are running inside the home.

Crews are reporting that two subjects are unaccounted and are now enter the home to search.

A total of four ambulances and two paramedic units requested.

Command has ordered an evacuation io the home.

Everyone is now accounted for. The second medic unit has been canceled.

Command has alerted firefighters to use caution,  possible collapse zone.

Trooper 4 above the scene has been recalled.

Just before 2:00 crews reported a small outside fire in the rear of a nearby home. Crews have been diverted to address that fire.

Developing

 

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