One person found dead after Boise firefighters extinguish a house fire Thursday night
A late-night Thursday house fire resulted in the death of an adult male, the Boise Police Department said in a news release Friday.
The Boise Fire Department responded to a two-story house at about 10 p.m. in the 3600 block of N. Arborcrest Court. A total of two trucks, seven engines, one ambulance, two battalion chiefs and one division chief responded, the release said.
Crews that arrived first were unable to enter the home because it had begun to collapse and was unsafe, and the size of the fire also posed a risk to neighboring homes, according to the release. That left firefighters to battle the blaze from the outside to keep it from spreading, and Meridian crews assisted those from Boise.
Within 20 minutes, crews had contained the fire, the release said, but it resulted in severe damage to the north and east corners of the home.
The Ada County Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause of death and identify the victim, according to the release.
No firefighter injuries were reported, and police and fire crews are still investigating.
“Crews were operating in a very hazardous environment and made numerous attempts to find a way to enter the collapsing structure,” said Aaron Hummel, Boise Fire Department division chief of operations. “Our hearts go out to the victim’s family. I commend the Boise and Meridian fire crews for their quick response in preventing the fire from spreading to surrounding homes.”
This story was originally published October 28, 2022 at 5:25 PM.
