Video: Firefighter, police officer injured battling Hobble Creek Canyon house fire

HOBBLE CREEK CANYON, Utah County, Utah, Feb. 21, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) — Two first responders were injured fighting a house fire on Hobble Creek Haven Road in an unincorporated part of Utah County early Friday morning.

According to radio dispatches from the scene, a firefighter and police officer were hurt after the roof of an attached garage collapsed.

The firefighter was momentarily trapped when his legs became pinned by debris. A police officer who rushed into the garage to free him suffered smoke inhalation.

Two medical helicopters were called to the scene out of an abundance of caution.

Hobble Creek Canyon Fire Photo Utah County Sheriffs Office

There were no other reports of injuries.

The blaze at 1526 Hobble Creek Haven Road was first reported about 4:04 a.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation

Gephardt Daily will update the story as more information becomes available. See photos and two more videos below:

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