Firefighters extinguishing house fire in Nibley, Jan. 16, 2024. (Will Feelright)
LOGAN — A family was displaced after their home was badly damaged in a fire Tuesday morning. The blaze was reported just after 9:30 a.m., Jan. 16, near 3160 S. 1600 West in Nibley.
According to emergency radio traffic one of the residents called 911 after discovering a heat lamp inside a dog house had fallen and started a fire. The dog house was directly outside the homes backdoor.
The fire quickly spread from the back of the home into the attic.
As firefighters arrived on scene, heavy smoke and flames were coming from house. They were able to extinguish the flames from the outside and cutting a hole in the attic.
Fire officials said the residents were all able to evacuate safely. There were no injuries reported.
A Cache County Victim’s Advocate was called to the fire to help the displaced residents.
Fire officials report the fire damaged parts of the frame of the home and caused smoke damage through the rest of the residence. The exact extent of the damage is still being accessed.
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