Firefighters had been ambushed by a gunman whereas responding to a brush fireplace in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Howard advised ABC Information.
The incident unfolded after a small however rising brush fireplace broke out on Canfield Mountain Sunday afternoon.
When fireplace personnel responded to the blaze, they began getting shot at by an unknown particular person within the woods, Howard stated.
Emergency personnel and regulation enforcement had been seen responding to an incident in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday.
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Regulation enforcement is investigating whether or not the hearth might have been deliberately set as a way to lure first responders to the scene, Howard added.
The scene is taken into account an lively shooter scenario and a shelter-in-place order has been issued for Canfield Mountain Trailhead and the encompassing space.
The FBI is is helping authorities in Kootenai County, an company spokesperson advised ABC Information.
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