Structure fire breaks out in Salkum

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Firefighters this morning at the fire in Salkum. / Courtesy photo by Bob Jackson of Onalaska

This was updated at 3:48 p.m.

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

Firefighters from Mossyrock joined Lewis County Fire District 8 this morning at a structure fire in the Salkum-Onalaska area.

Mossyrock Fire Chief Matt Hadaller said he was told it was a mobile home and three individuals were being taken to the hospital.

“I don’t know (exactly) what’s going on,” Hadaller said as he waited for his rig to be summoned closer to the scene about 9:25 a.m.

The fire was at the 100 block of Maple Crest Drive, in between U.S. Highway 12 and state Route 508.

Five people were hospitalized, including four residents who suffered smoke inhalation and a District 8 firefighter who injured his leg during mop up, Assistant Chief Don Taylor said.

The double-wide trailer was a total loss.

More to come.

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Firefighters this morning at the fire in Salkum. / Courtesy photo by Bob Jackson of Onalaska

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2 Responses to “Structure fire breaks out in Salkum”

  1. Marjorie Reed says:
    Monday, December 26, 2011 at 11:03 am

    Im interested as to where we can find out the clothing needs ie. sizes, ages and genders etc. Also where we may bring them to.

  2. jackson says:
    Monday, December 27, 2010 at 12:03 pm

    this was a bad fire same with the toledo fire. there was Lewis County Fire District 8 (Salkum),for a short time Lewis county fire District 3 ( mossyrock), Lewis County Fire District 1 (Onalaska)