One Rescued From Kitchen Fire Near Downtown Sheridan

At 9:01pm Thursday (April 6th) Sheridan Fire-Rescue (SFR), Sheridan Police Department (SPD), Goose Valley Fire (GVFD), and Wyoming Regional EMS (WREMS) responded to 419 N. Brooks St. for the report of a structure fire.

SFR Engine 2 (E-2) arrived on scene at 9:05, finding a two-story, multiple occupant, masonry apartment building with a moderate amount of smoke issuing from a second floor apartment.

E-2’s crew deployed a preconnected handline to the apartment, forced entry through the locked door, and entered the smoke-filled apartment.

Once inside, the firefighters conducted a rapid search of the small, loft-style apartment and found a single occupant.

The occupant was quickly removed from the apartment and transferred to the awaiting WREMS crew outside in the courtyard.

E-2’s crew immediately returned to the apartment to locate the fire, finding a cooking pot
on the stove with the burner still operating.

The pot was moved to the sink, cooled with water, and the stove top burner turned off.

With the hazard mitigated, firefighters checked for fire extension and requested positive pressure ventilation to remove the smoke from the apartment.

SPD officers assisted the fire crews with maintaining bystander safety and providing traffic control.

GVFD provided additional personnel for fire suppression and ventilation activities.

WREMS transported the occupant to Sheridan Memorial Hospital for precautionary observation due to being in a smoke-filled environment.

SFR stresses the importance of maintaining working smoke alarms for early detection of a fire.

In this instance, a neighbor in an adjacent apartment heard the smoke alarm, witnessed the smoke near the apartment, and called 9-1-1 immediately.

Unattended cooking is a leading cause of fires in the home.

Remove all distractions from the kitchen and set a timer as a reminder that food is cooking on the stove.