CEDAR CITY — Firefighters extinguished a structure fire that damaged a duplex in Cedar City on Sunday.
The incident reportedly occurred shortly after noon at an address near 1900 North Access Road.
Cedar City Fire Chief Mike Phillips said at the scene that while the fire’s cause is still under investigation, the blaze appears to have originated in the attic on the southern side of the duplex.
The fire ended up burning the exterior wall of the building on that side, as well as causing heavy smoke damage throughout the inside of the dwellings.
“We had to tear down the ceiling to get to the attic,” Phillips said, adding that the residents of both households will be displaced as a result of the fire.
Cedar City Fire Department’s response involved a total of 19 personnel, including the crews associated with four fire engines, one of which was a ladder truck, in addition to a couple of support vehicles. Cedar City Police Department also had officers on scene assisting with traffic control.
One firefighter was injured during the response, Phillips told Cedar City News. No further details were given as to the nature and seriousness of the injury.
This report is based on statements from fire department officials and may not contain the full scope of findings.
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