Collapsed Building in Mitchell

** BREAKING – MITCHELL **

Scanner traffic is indicating a collapsed building, full of gas, at least one potential patient that’s in the back of the building and not coming out yet.

Further traffic indicated this is a residence and not a commercial building.

Please yield to all emergency vehicles and pray for those involved.

Please avoid the area of 16th Avenue in Mitchell.

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Yesterday, August 12th, at approximately 8:34p.m. Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a roof collaspe and gas leak in a building on 13th street. When crews arrived it was determined there was one occupant in the building who was safely evacuated and evaluated by medical personnel. Power and gas was cut to the building and the neighboring building. The main building was ventilated and positive pressure fans were used to blow all of the gas out of the building eliminating any explosion risk. Due to the compromised stability of the building a section of 13th street was and remains closed. When the roof collasped the east wall of the building began to lean towards the neighboring building. One firefighter suffered a fall while on scene, was evaluated by EMS personnel and as a precaution sent to the ER for further evaluation. MVFD responded with five trucks and nine personnel. Regional West EMS, Mitchell Police, Morrill Police, Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Office, Black Hills Energy, City of Mitchell Electric Dept, and City of Mitchell Street Dept all responded to this call as well.

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