On Jan. 5 at about 5:41 p.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to 109 N. Lane Wells for a reported structure fire. Crews arrived and found fire in a back bedroom of the structure. The fire was brought under control in approximately 10 minutes. There were two people home at the time of the fire. One was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, and the other was transported to the hospital with smoke inhalation. There were no reported firefighter injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Longview Fire Department responded with 3 fire engines, 2 ladder trucks, 1 ambulance and 4 support vehicles for a total of 21 personnel.