(Lake Park)– Minor injuries were reported early this (Mon.) morning in a garage and house fire in Lake Park. Fire Chief Brandon Ehret says the Lake Park Fire Department was called to 604 Market Street around 3:18 am…
“Upon arrival the garage was fully involved and was getting into the house. There was another kind of small apartment building to the south side of the garage that also caught fire, we were able to get that put out. Major damage to the house. The house is a total loss. The garage is completely gone and that building to the south is considered a total loss as well. Everybody got out. It sounds like maybe there was a couple of dogs that might not have made it, and some other animals in the house, too.”
Ehret says two occupants in the house were taken by private vehicle to Lakes Regional Healthcare for treatment of minor burns and smoke inhalation. No injuries were reported to any of the firefighters.
Ehret says the cause of the fire is uncertain…
“The garage is completely gone, we know that’s where it originated. There was a couple of vehicles that burned up in the fire, too. There was a car out in front of the garage. I do have a call in to the State Fire Marshal’s Office to consult with them a little bit, but I’m guessing the fire is going to be undetermined as everything’s a total loss with the garage.”
Firefighters were on the scene several hours.
The Dickinson County Emergency Management Agency, Lake Park Rescue, Lakes Regional Healthcare ambulance, Lake Park Police Department and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office assisted on the scene.
