Attic Ablaze | Photo by Dallas Hyland, St. George News
UPDATE Sunday August 7, 2011: Capt. Brent Hafen of St. George Fire Department advised that although the cause of the fire remains under investigation, no suspicious cause appears to be involved and investigators are looking at electrical sources.
Hafen said that there was a lot of damage, the fire was up in the attic and a lot of the tresses were damaged. Whether or not the house is reparable remains to be determined.
He said that his understanding is that “it was a vacation home for somebody, somebody had come down from Canada and spent some time there and had just left,” before the fire broke out. He concluded that “nobody has been displaced.” Actual determinations remain to be made as the investigation continues.
Hafen also confirmed that no persons suffered injury, either private citizens or firefighters.
ST. GEORGE – Firefighters are currently battling a house fire at 844 West 1250 North, near Bluff Street. The fire is remanded to the rear of the home and in the attic.
Steve Anderson, a relative to the homeowner, said that he and his wife were staying in the house across the street. They left home this morning around 10 a.m. and received a call about 40 minutes later from someone telling them their grandparents’ home was on fire.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Full story to follow as details are ascertained.
copyright St. George News 2011
Attic Ablaze | Photo by Dallas Hyland, St. George News
Backside of House with Attic Ablaze | Photo by Dallas Hyland, St. George News
Battling House Fire 844 W 1250 N | Photo by Dallas Hyland, St. George News
St. George Firefighter Knocking Down Flames | Photo by Dallas Hyland, St. George News
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dallas Hyland is a freelance writer, award-winning photographer, and documentary filmmaker with three films currently under his belt including "The Approach," featured in the 2012 DOCUTAH International Film Festival, and the 2014 Raven Award-winning film "Still Going Strong."
Hyland is currently working on more films as well as commercial branding projects. He is a sponsored photographer and product tester for companies such as Clik Elite and its adventure photography line of camera bags.
A founding writer at St. George News and the opinion editor at The Southern Utah Independent, Hyland's investigative journalism and opinion columns have ranged in topics from local political and environmental to the international front covering issues such as human trafficking in Colombia.
At once action-oriented and of deep philosophical inclinations, Hyland's work drives at reporting in a manner that incites a dialogue aimed at getting to the truth.
Based in Southern Utah, Hyland works from his studio in Kayenta’s Art Village, as well as from wherever his work takes him. On his rare off-days he can be found with his family and friends exploring the pristine outdoors. Hyland cherishes what he calls “the modest life, lived well.”
Follow his work at about.me/dallashyland and www.dallashyland.com. Listen to him live as a regular guest co-host on the Perspectives talk show on Fox News 1450 AM 93.1 FM in Southern Utah.
This breaks my heart. This is my Grandparents house and they lived there for 30 years. The house may be gone, but the fun-filled family memories will ALWAYS remain. Grateful for the firemen, police and ambulance services who responded so quickly and even more grateful that no one was hurt. It is indeed a sad day for the Sloan Herd.
This breaks my heart. This is my Grandparents house and they lived there for 30 years. The house may be gone, but the fun-filled family memories will ALWAYS remain. Grateful for the firemen, police and ambulance services who responded so quickly and even more grateful that no one was hurt. It is indeed a sad day for the Sloan Herd.