Sheridan County Firefighters Put Out Garage Fire Caused By Fireworks

Sheridan Fire-Rescue (SFR) and Goose Valley Fire Department (GVFD) responded to 10 Chinook Dr. at 9:35pm Thursday, July 4, 2024, for the report of a structure fire.

Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Deputies, Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) personnel, and Wyoming Regional EMS (WREMS) were dispatched to this incident as well.

The SFR on duty Battalion Chief (BC) and Engine 2 (E-2) arrived on scene at 9:47 finding a single story home with a large attached garage with smoke showing from around the eaves of the garage.

E-2’s crew began to investigate the location of the fire finding active burning in the attic space.

A GVFD crew arrived on scene and assisted with deploying a handline to extinguish the fire and cool the surrounding roof structural members.

SCSO deputies and WHP personnel assisted the fire crews with confirming all residents were out of the home.

WREMS transported one person to Memorial Hospital for additional evaluation from non-life threatening injuries sustained while attempting to extinguish the fire.

The fire was brought under control quickly and the crews transitioned to checking for extension of fire into adjacent areas of the building.

Fire crews conducted a search of the main floor to confirm there were no other occupants or pets still inside, finding no one.

The building was systematically ventilated and overhauled to remove all residual smoke, heat, and the potential for rekindle.

Fire crews left the scene at 10:42pm.

This fire was a result of a fireworks mortar that fell over after ignition discharging the aerial projectile into the garage.

The fireworks caught combustible wall and ceiling materials on fire.