Firefighters had been ambushed by a gunman whereas responding to a brush fireplace in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Howard instructed ABC Information.
The incident unfolded after a small however rising brush fireplace broke out on Canfield Mountain Sunday afternoon.
When fireplace personnel responded to the blaze, they began getting shot at by an unknown individual within the woods, Howard mentioned.
Emergency personnel and regulation enforcement had been seen responding to an incident in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday.
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Legislation enforcement is investigating whether or not the hearth might have been deliberately set in an effort to lure first responders to the scene, Howard added.
The scene is taken into account an lively shooter scenario and a shelter-in-place order has been issued for Canfield Mountain Trailhead and the encircling space.
The FBI is is helping authorities in Kootenai County, an company spokesperson instructed ABC Information.
It is a growing story. Please examine again for updates.
