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Man taken to hospital for minor burns after house fire in Middleton [Video]

A man was taken to the hospital for minor burns on his hands.

MIDDLETON, Idaho — The Middleton-Star Fire Department extinguished a house fire in Middleton early Monday morning. 

At roughly 6:30 a.m. on Monday, fire crews were dispatched to a small structure fire in the 17000 block of Hollow Road in Middleton. 

When crews arrived, they found a double-wide home in flames. According to a news release, crews made a quick attack from outside the home. Then, they began to work on finding the “hidden fire” inside the home. 

Middleton-Star Fire Chief Greg Timinsky said, “when they arrived, the double-wide was 50% engulfed in flames. They were able to contain the fire by 6:52 a.m.”

The cause is under investigation, said the Middleton-Star Fire Department. 

One man was taken to a local hospital for minor burns on his hands, but no other injuries were reported. 

The fire department wanted to warn citizens that …

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