BOISE, Idaho — On March 22 at around 10:15 pm, Boise Fire was dispatched to a reported house fire on the 9200 block of West Ustick Road. The "Saving the Vicky" house was a white Victorian home that had been under restoration for several years before catching fire.
Firefighters arrived to find the 3-story house completely engulfed in flames.
Six fire engines and a ladder truck were able to bring the spread of the fire under control within 20 minutes of arrival. Firefighters were spraying 3,000 gallons of water per minute at the height of the battle.
No injuries to firefighters or civilians were reported, though two dogs sadly died in the fire.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time.
