GREEN RIVER — The Green River Fire Department (GRFD) responded to a fire caused by a wood-burning stove on Midwest Drive Saturday afternoon.
According to a press release, the GRFD responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon at 1210 Midwest Drive around 2 pm. Assistant Fire Chief Larry Erdmann said the fire appeared to have been started in a wood burning stove in the garage as there were two people working to winterize the home.
Erdmann said the wood burning stove was not properly installed and had never been used. The fire started where the stove pipe went through the side of the home. As the structure started to smoke and flames were visible, the neighbors spotted the fire and called 911. Erdmann said the two neighbors started to spray water on the blaze with a garden hose.
“The neighbors slowed the spread of the fire to save the property until the fire department arrived,” Erdmann said.
He said as fire crews arrived, the fire was completely extinguished at the source and the structure was checked for extension of the fire. There were hot spots found in the floor between the garage and the main level.
Nobody was living in the split entry home at the time and there were no injuries.
An investigation conducted by the GRFD and Green River Police Department showed the fire was accidental and unintentional in nature. No damage estimate was given. The Fire Department was at the scene for two hours. 28 firefighters and two engines responded.
