Fire at Doniphan Mobile Home Displaces Two, Kills Several Dogs
DONIPHAN — A mobile home fire in Doniphan on Thursday evening displaced two residents and resulted in the deaths of several dogs, according to the Doniphan Volunteer Fire Department.
Fire crews were dispatched at approximately 6:04 p.m. on March 26 to a reported smoke investigation on Walnut Street. The call was quickly upgraded to a structure fire at 318 N. 1st Street after multiple additional 911 calls reported flames.
Firefighters arrived within four minutes and encountered heavy fire on the east side of the trailer. Crews worked rapidly to contain and extinguish the blaze, bringing it under control by about 6:15 p.m. All units cleared the scene by 8:00 p.m.
The Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office assisted with the investigation and determined the fire was electrical in nature.
Two residents were displaced by the fire. Several dogs were rescued and taken to a veterinary clinic in Hastings for treatment, though multiple dogs died in the incident.
The Doniphan Volunteer Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Southern Public Power District, the American Red Cross, and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.