VERDIGRIS, Okla. – Six different departments were called to a house fire early Wednesday morning.
The house is coming down. Details on the fire and how crews are managing at https://t.co/sEwjYooN7J @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/nXWAL7Gh6z
— Ashley Holt (@AshleyHoltKJRH) June 22, 2016
Hours later crews are still working on the Verdigris home. Roof completely gone. @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/WtqqsiIAFo
— Ashley Holt (@AshleyHoltKJRH) June 22, 2016
House fire near Verdigris, 6 different fire departments on the scene. @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/PtLP9G6pr6
— Ashley Holt (@AshleyHoltKJRH) June 22, 2016
The Verdigris Fire Department says they struggled to get water to the scene quickly due to the closest hydrant being more than a mile away. Eventually fire crews had to use a tanker shuttle to transport water.
One of the many tankers out shuttling water at Rogers Co. house fire. @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/eTOzx73mbf
— Erin Winking (@edubyaphotog) June 22, 2016
Right now they're using a tanker shuttle to transport water to put the fire out @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/Lg0xNxQB0P
— Ashley Holt (@AshleyHoltKJRH) June 22, 2016
Verdigris firefighters says that a man and a woman, along with two kids were home when the flames broke out and were waiting outside when crews arrived. Nearby family was contacted as well as the Red Cross.
