US EditionGunman started Idaho blaze and then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush attack, officials say
- On June 29, firefighters responding to a brush fire at Canfield Mountain were ambushed by sniper fire, resulting in at least two deaths.
- At 1:21 p.m., responders arrived after a fire call; authorities suspect it was set as bait before gunmen opened fire with modern rifles about 30 minutes later.
- Law enforcement officers face active sniper fire from multiple directions as of 5 p.m., with suspects armed with high-powered modern-day sporting rifles, complicating the response.
- Sheriff Norris warns the situation could last days, prompting ongoing law enforcement actions and public safety measures.
- Officials warn the incident could extend for multiple days, prompting reviews of safety protocols and sparking national gun control debates.
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They moved in to fight a fire, then gunshots were fired. According to the police, firefighters in the U.S. state of Idaho were deliberately lured into a trap. But what was the motive?
In the mountains, a fire breaks out, forces move. But suddenly, shots are fired, two firefighters are killed – what's going on in the U.S. state of Idaho?
Man was discovered dead, and a lockdown was lifted in Idaho after a sniper ambush killed two firemen and injured one - Miamistandard News
BOISE, ID — Two firemen were killed and another injured Sunday after they were attacked by sniper fire while responding to a blaze in a northern Idaho mountain village. Crews faced a barrage of gunfire over many hours, which the governor described as a “heinous” assault. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office revoked the shelter-in-place order on Sunday night after a tactical response team discovered the body of a man with a pistol nearby. Officia…
Gunman who killed firefighters in Idaho wildfire ambush found dead after standoff
LOS ANGELES: US authorities found the body of a lone gunman suspected of starting a wildfire on Sunday then shooting at firefighters tackling the blaze in the northwestern state of Idaho, killing two. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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