Tragic House Fire in Pleasant Grove Claims One LifeTragic House Fire in Pleasant Grove Claims One Life A devastating house fire in Pleasant Grove, Utah, has resulted in the tragic death of one individual and serious injuries to another. On Wednesday morning at approximately 2 a.m., Pleasant Grove Fire Department responded to a blaze at a residence near 600 E. 100 North. Firefighters encountered flames engulfing the back porch and an adjacent room. One victim was promptly located and transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Sadly, a second victim, a disabled man, was discovered but later pronounced dead at the scene despite valiant efforts by first responders. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. Firefighting units from Lone Peak, Orem, and American Fork assisted in the operation. The incident serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences that fires can have on both human lives and property. The community extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased victim and wishes the injured a swift recovery.
PLEASANT BUSH — One person was killed and another seriously injured in a house fire in Utah County early Wednesday morning.
Pleasant Grove Fire Department Chief Andrew Engemann said firefighters responded to the home, located near 600 E. 100 North, just before 2 a.m. and found the back porch and an adjacent room on fire.
One person was found and taken to an area hospital in serious condition. Engemann said they then found a second victim, a disabled man. He was pronounced dead at the scene, despite life-saving efforts by first responders.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Crews from Lone Peak, Orem and American Fork fire departments assisted in the response.
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