2 injured in, 5 puppies rescued from Adams County fires
Jan 04, 2026
Two people were injured early Saturday morning when flames engulfed a motorhome in Adams County, according to the fire department.
Firefighters responded to reports of a grass fire in the 2900 block of E. 78th Avenue at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, according to Adams County Fire Rescue. When crews arrived, t
hey found a motorhome on fire.
A video posted by the fire department shows a destroyed vehicle, with flames continuing to burn items inside. Firefighters pried part of the home open with an axe to douse the inside with water, the video shows.
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Adams County firefighters responded to a second mobile home fire just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the 6800 block of Ruth Way, according to the department.
No injuries were reported, but crews rescued five puppies from the burning structure, fire officials said.
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