PHOTO COURTESY OF SYLVIA'S DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY Middleton firefighter/EMT John Filler works on the ladder of Truck 331 to knock down flames in Middleton High School's gym.

MIDDLETON, Idaho — At approximately 7:13am on the February 1, Middleton Fire Department was paged out to investigate a report of an automatic fire alarm at the Middleton High School.

Upon arrival, the Lt. on Engine 303 called for a General Alarm in the Middleton Fire District, adding a 2nd & 3rd Alarm response immediately.

The fire went to a 4th & 5th Alarm before it was brought under control. It is suspected that the fire might have started in the area of the boiler room, but the cause is still under investigation.

Personnel from the following Canyon County Agencies were called to respond: Middleton, Caldwell City, Nampa, Caldwell Notus Station, Wilder Fire Department, and New Plymouth Fire Department. From Ada County Agencies: North Ada County, Star Fire District 51, Meridain Fire Department and Eagle Fire Department. From Oregon, Ontario Fire Department. From GEM County: Gem County Fire District 1.

In addition, Canyon County SO, Canyon County Paramedics, and Canyon County Mobile Dispatch were on the scene. Idaho State Fire Marshal's Office personnel, and ATF personnel were on the scene to join in with the investigation.

Sylvia's Design Photography documents emergency incidents for the Middleton Fire Department. The team was on site documenting the incident within 1/2 hour of the page-out.