Two in unknown condition following structure fire in Columbus

  • Source: News Channel Nebraska
  • Published: 05/20/2022 12:00 AM

Columbus Fire Department responded to a structure fire Thursday night. Authorities said that around 8:20 p.m., they were alerted to a residential structure fire in the 1600 block of 12th Street. Columbus Fire said that while they were en route, crews were notified that there were victims reportedly trapped inside. Officials said that when they arrived, crews found smoke coming from a two-story residence, and received confirmation that there were two occupants trapped inside the residence. Columbus Fire said that crews began an aggressive rescue tactic to rescue the victims from the second-story window. Before crews were able to gain entry, one of the occupants was able to rescue themselves.



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