Fire Crews Battle House Fire, Frigid Temps For Hours In Logan County

A home was destroyed in a fire Thursday morning. Added to the flames, the crews had to battle the frigid temperatures in the hours-long effort. 

More than fours hours after the initial call, fire crews were still at the scene. They were damp and cold as they tried to put the fire out.  

From huge flames, to the bone-chilling cold, firefighters said this call put their endurance to the test.

“It’s a little defeating because this isn’t ever the outcome that we want in the end,” said Deer Creek Fire Protection District’s Chief Cory Beagles. 

The home was a complete loss as flames and smoke poured from the structure all morning.  

The initial call came in to Deer Creek fire about 10 a.m. Thursday. Shortly after they arrived, crews thought they had the fire knocked down, until the fire sparked up again.

“We had relief crews go, they pulled some ceiling. The fire escalated at that point," Beagles said.  

Firefighters think the fire had already spread through all of the floor joints in the three story home.  That extra breeze of oxygen gave it life, and had crews out even longer in the cold.

The roof is completely gone. Crews had to drive five miles round trip to get more water.

Neighbors watched smoke rise over the trees, and they said they could only think about the family who owns the home.

“Any time we have snow, he comes in, he’ll clear it. They’re great people. As soon as the smoke clears, I’m going to go over there and see what I can do to help,” said Nate Poindexter. 

No one was home at the time. A neighbor told News 9 a dog was saved from a laundry room. Investigators think a wood burning stove could be culprit.

About four different fire agencies responded to the fire. Beagles said even though they had to make continuous trips for water, they never ran out at the scene.