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At 4:02 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue, Randall Fire Department, Town of Wheatland Fire Department and Richmond Fire Department units and Twin Lakes Police officers are responding for a report of a possible structure fire at 410 Lincoln in Twin Lakes.
UPDATE 4:04 p.m. — Police officer on scene reports to dispatch that flames are visible coming from second floor of building.
UPDATE 4:10 p.m. — Police officers are inside evacuating residents from the multi-family building. Fire units responding from other departments includes: Engines from Randall Wheatland and Silver Lake; tenders from Randall, Wheatland, Salem, Richmond; truck from Randall; ambulance from Silver Lake; chiefs from Randall and Richmond.
UPDATE 4:18 p.m. — Silver Lake informs dispatch they are unable to respond with an engine, but can send a tender. Twin Lakes command accepts offer of tender.
UPDATE 4:31 p.m. — St. John Catholic Church building being opened, probably for residents who had to evacuate the building.
UPDATE 4:35 p.m. — Twin Lakes fire command has struck box alarm.
Are there any updates on this fire
From about noon on, today, 7th, residents were allowed back into their apartments, with the exception of those in the 2 damaged ones. (one fire, one below with water damage.
Responding personnel were highly professional and worked well with the seniors in the building. My understanding is no one was hurt and all animals were accounted for, with fire personnel removing a few to the waiting arms of their owners.
I believe Driftwood supplied food and it was greatly appreciated. (I had seconds on pizza, lol)
Red Cross was on sight and arranged for about 8 residents to stay at Best Western by I-94 and Hwy 50. Also greatly appreciated.
Again, from this resident and many others, a huge THANK YOU to all the Fire personnel, Rescue Squad and Police responding to scene. They helped ease the worry and concerns for us.