Cedar City police say a person is suspected to have died in a trailer fire that started Sunday afternoon near 1027 N. Main. Investigators say the blaze fully engulfed the trailer, spread to a neighboring home, and damaged multiple vehicles and nearby propertie
CEDAR CITY — When crews arrived just after 12:30 p.m. Sunday, the trailer home near 1027 N. Main was fully engulfed in flames, and the fire was spreading to a neighboring home, Cedar City police said in a news release.
Police said firefighters moved quickly to contain the blaze. Even so, several vehicles and neighboring properties were damaged in the fire.
Investigators believe there may be one deceased victim connected to the incident. “At this time, investigators believe there may be one deceased victim associated with the fire. Out of respect for the individual and their family. no identifying information will be released pending positive identification and notification of next of kin. ” the department said in the release.
Police did not say whether the suspected victim was inside the trailer home where the fire started or whether the person was located at a neighboring property.
Two officers were taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation “as a precaution” and later released.
Cedar City police thanked the community for its response and patience during the incident and investigation. “We are grateful for the cooperation and patience shown by community members during the response and investigation,” the department said.
The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
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That’s so sad. 1027 N Main… just terrible.
They said one feared dead but then nothing about where they were. So was it like in the trailer or did it happen to someone next door? Smoke inhalation is always scary too.
Sounds like the trailer was already doomed when they arrived, fully engulfed and all. I bet it was some kind of electrical issue or that people keep space heaters on, you know. The fire marshal will probably say something boring and vague.
I don’t get why they can’t just say who it was, like common now. “Positive identification” blah blah. Also two officers hospitalized for smoke inhalation—means there was a lot of smoke, right? I drive past there and now I’m worried it’ll happen again.