Midnight Fire Destroys Golden Valley Home

Photos:

Pic #5 (top):         The scene when firefighters arrives minutes after dispatch
Pic#11 (center):         Molten Magnesium metal explodes, sending molten metal across property
Pic #27 (bottom):        Captain Boyd Lewis and FF Gifford work through debris to extinguish fire 
Narrative:

Golden Valley Firefighters were busy beginning at the stroke midnight Sunday night when they were dispatched to a fully-involved structure fire in the 1300 block of South Dugas Road. When firefighters were dispatched, they could immediately see the flames from as far away as 10-miles. The first arriving fire engine reported a fully-involved structure fire with exposures. “The home, garage type structure and contents were well involved despite a rapid response,” reported Assistant Chief Ted Martin. Firefighters worked on extinguishment operations until about 4:00 am, assuring all the hot spots were eliminated. In all, 13 fire personnel responded to extinguish the blaze. The home is considered a total loss, although other structures on the property were spared. There were no injuries and the fire is under investigation.