Fire Damages Mobile Home

Anchorage Firefighters responded to a mobile home fire early this morning after a resident was awakened by smoke pouring into the bedroom. Fire Department Dispatchers answered a 911 call at 1:45 a.m. today reporting the fire. Eleven apparatus were dispatched to the mobile home located at the Dimond Estates Trailer Park, 1200 W. Dimond Blvd.

Engine 7 from the Jewel Lake Fire Station arrived within five minutes and reported light smoke showing from the single wide mobile home. All occupants had safely escaped the home as firefighters initiated a fast attack. Fire crews found most of the blaze confined to a bedroom area and the area beneath the bedroom. The minor fire was brought under control in less than ten minutes.

As firefighters were conducting overhaul operations they discovered the blaze had begun outside and under the trailer. The fire began due to excessive electrical overload supporting a marijuana grow operation. One resident of the home was transported to an area hospital due to smoke inhalation. There were no pet casualties and no fire ground injuries. Damage is estimated at $25,000 and Red Cross assistance was not requested.