Crews battle structure fire in Ogden

Firetruck. File photo: Gephardt Daily

OGDEN, Utah, March 5, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) — Crews battled a structure fire in Ogden in the early hours of Friday morning.

At approximately 4:09 a.m., bystanders reported a street full of smoke near the Topper Bakery at 2516 Monroe Blvd., said a news release from Ogden City Fire Department.

“Upon arrival, crews found a home on fire at 2526 Monroe with smoke coming from the attic,” the news release said. “Crews began an interior fire attack finding active fire coming from the rear bedroom. Crews performed a primary and secondary search to find the home was vacant.

Damage is estimated at $150,000 at this time.

Seventeen firefighters from Ogden City Fire Department and South Ogden Fire Department responded with two engines, two ladder trucks, one rescue truck, one ambulance and the battalion chief.

There were no injuries associated with this incident.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Gephardt Daily will have more on this developing story as information is made available.

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