At 5:52 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One was dispatched to a structure fire in the 1100 block of Rigmaiden Cemetery Rd. with a victim trapped inside. Houston River Fire Dept. and DeQuincy Volunteer Fire Dept. were also dispatched as automatic aid.
Upon arrival of Unit 901 at 5:57 a.m., immediate entry into the residence to perform rescue occurred. Heavy fire conditions and a partial roof collapse forced crews to go into a defensive fire attack.