Mobile home goes up in flames

The following is a news release from the Idaho Falls Fire Department.

IDAHO FALLS — The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire Saturday afternoon on the 400 block of Higbee Avenue.

Around 4:40 p.m., multiple people called 911 to report that a manufactured home was on fire. One caller reported everyone was outside of the home. It was also said the home was close to several other structures.

Idaho Falls Firefighters responded immediately and discovered the small manufactured home with flames coming out of the window.

Firefighters immediately worked to knock down the fire while protecting the other homes close by. Other firefighters also worked to search the home to confirm everyone made it out safely.

Idaho Falls Police officers provided traffic control while Idaho Falls Power and Intermountain Gas secured utilities.

There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.

IFFD responded with four engines, four ambulances, a ladder truck and a battalion chief.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the IFFD Fire Prevention and Investigation Division. An estimated total of damages is not known at this time.

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