On July 9, the Natrona County Fire Department was called to a house fire on northern Cole Creek Road. The call came in at 12:12 AM on Appian Way. On scene reporting parties state that their smoke detectors woke them up to find a mattress on fire in one of the bedrooms.
Fire units from NCFD, Casper Fire-EMS, Evansville Fire-EMS, Mills Fire-EMS, Bar Nunn Fire Department with assistance from the Casper Public Safety Communications Center, Natrona County Sheriffs Office, Natrona County Emergency Management, Evansville Police Department, Banner Health – Wyoming Medical Center, Casper Metro Animal Service, and Rocky Mountain Power.
Prior to fire units arrival, Natrona County Emergency Management personnel was in the area and immediately responded to the scene. Upon arrival, Emergency Management was notified of one person still inside the home and was able to rescue the victim, and render aid until EMS arrived.
The victim was transported to Banner Health – Wyoming Medical Center for smoke inhalation treatment and observation. The victim is expected to make a full recovery. Upon fire crews arrival, units began to quickly attack the established room and contents fire that was transitioning into the attic.
Arriving fire crews began to knock the fire down and began a water shuttle operation for water supply. Two individuals were home at the time of the fire, one was able to make it out with the other being rescued. One dog was also able to make it out. Unfortunately one other dog and one cat were found deceased inside, with one other cat still missing.
