This morning at 1:28 a.m. Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a report of a home fire on the 100 block of 30 road. A neighbor called 9-1-1 to report a fire on the roof of a home. Arriving on scene, fire crews found the home was safely evacuated and were able to locate and extinguish a fire in the attic of the home. The American Red Cross is assisting two adults and a small dog who were displaced from the home. One firefighter was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries and has been treated and released. The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation.
For more information on this incident contact the Community Outreach Office at (970)549-5800 or by email at GJFirePIO@gjcity.org.