Two people were fatally shot in a mountain community in Idaho, located in the north-western US, while responding to a brush fire, say officials.
Kootenai County Sheriff's Office Robert Norris said at least one suspect was firing at law enforcement with a high-powered rifle near the city of Coeur d'Alene.
"We are actively taking sniper fire as we speak," said Sheriff Norris, adding that officers reported bullets coming from various directions. Residents were asked to avoid the scene, which is on Canfield Mountain.
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The sheriff said authorities believed the two people who were killed were firemen.
ReplyDeleteA man deliberately started a fire near the town of Coeur d'Alene in Idaho in order to shoot at firefighters who arrived at the scene, NBC News reported, citing sources.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the TV channel, the firefighters were ambushed. At least two people were killed, and the number of injured is unknown. Police and FBI agents are working at the scene. They have not yet determined if the shooter acted alone or if others were involved.
ReplyDeleteHay al dos bomberos muertos tras una emboscada en el estado de Idaho
ReplyDeleteBob Norris, alguacil del condado de Kootenai, informó en conferencia de prensa que los bomberos acudieron a extinguir un incendio en una comunidad ubicada al norte de Idaho (noroeste de EEUU), en donde fueron emboscados.