A child was injured following a house fire on Saturday morning near Greenfield and Brown roads in Mesa, as fire crews responded to an emergency call at the residence, according to a report from ABC15. The blaze, which escalated to a first alarm upon firefighter arrival, resulted in one child being transported to the hospital with potential smoke inhalation symptoms.
Additionally, two dogs were also rescued from the premises, although their condition following the incident remains uncertain. No other injuries were sustained, and the fire’s origin is still being investigated. Amidst the chaos, a local teen's act of bravery emerged when Jordon Scollard, a Mesa resident, raced back into his smoke-engulfed home not just for his pets but also his prom tuxedo; Scollard and his girlfriend managed to escape the house initially before these daring reentries.
In a statement obtained by 12News, Scollard recalled, "I broke my window open. (The dog) wasn’t in there. I’m assuming because I broke the window, and I jumped in there and saw the suit and I was like since I’m in here, I might as well grab that and then we got out." Firefighters supported Scollard's efforts and successfully rescued both dogs.. Scollard was subsequently hospitalized for smoke inhalation as a precaution but was later released.
The fire, which is believed to have started at the back of the house and rapidly spread to the attic, was intensely battled by firefighters from a defensive angle after they had confirmed everyone was out, ensuring the safety of all occupants. Firefighter Cale Ackerley, as reported by 12News, said, “We were able to get everyone out and that was the primary objective when we got on scene, was to get an all clear of the residence, to make sure all people were safe.”
