At 06:27a.m. on January 12, 2024, crews from the Sidney Department of Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to 612 W. North Street for a structure fire with possible victim inside.
On arrival, firefighters found a two-story, 6-unit apartment complex with nothing showing. Fire crews located a fire on the second floor in apartment 612. Sidney Police Department assisted with notifying the other occupants in the other units.
Firefighters initiated an offensive interior fire attack. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and checked for extension in the upstairs bedroom. Crews completed search and no occupants were found inside.
No injuries were reported to all occupants or Sidney Firefighters.
Shift change was occurring during the time of fire. Sidney firefighters from Station 1 was contacted to respond to assist.
Damage estimates were $7500 to property and $2500 to contents.
The fire was out and crews were cleaning up their equipment around the apparatus. A vehicle entered the scene and ran over a roll of 5-inch supply hose, where firefighters were standing nearby. No one was injured. The hose was stuck under the vehicle and Sidney Police Department were called back to the scene.
When you see Emergency vehicles on the roadway with their emergency lights on, use cation, slow down and stay back 500 feet from the scene. Choose a different route around the scene.
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time and is under investigation by the Sidney Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit.
Jason Truesdale
Assistant Chief