A resident and firefighter were injured in a house fire in Linn County Wednesday morning.
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says fire departments and emergency personnel responded to a structure fire at 700 2nd Street in Palo around 5:30 am, arriving on scene to discover a two-story home engulfed by flames.
The resident of the home, 43-year old Scott Lane, had been rescued from the home by bystanders. Two dogs were pulled from the house by firefighters – one survived after being revived by firefighters.
Lane was injured. A firefighter was also hurt while battling the fire. Both were transported to an area hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
photo courtesy of Linn County Sheriff’s Office
Stay Connected with 94.7 KMCH
Add 94.7 KMCH as a preferred source on Google to see more local news, weather, and sports in your feed.
Follow us on Facebook for breaking news, severe weather alerts, sports, and more.
