PHOTO BY DAVID LAFOREST Firefighters spray water on a fully involved structure blaze in Kasilof, Alaska.

At around 11:35 PM, March 22nd 2007, Central Emergency Services received numerous 911 calls reporting a house fire with smoke and flames showing. Witnesses also reported two possible burn victims at an address on Burton Drive in the Kasilof area of the Kenai Peninsula.

On arrival the home was found to be fully involved. Firefighters immediately began setting up an exterior operation as paramedics treated two occupants of the home for severe burns. The victims were transported to the area hospital and one patient was flown to Harbor View Burn Center in Seattle, WA.

CES responded with Engine 1, Tanker 1, Medic 1, Medic 2, Tanker 4 and command personnel. The fire completely destroyed the home and was declared out about 4.5 hours after arrival on scene.