The terrible incident happened in the forest district near the city of Ker-D'Alen, Idaho. An unknown man deliberately staged a forest fire to lure the rescuers into place and open fire on them. The attack killed two firefighters, another was seriously injured.
About it reports CNN with reference to the office of the Sheriff County Kutoai.
Signals about the fire near Mount Kenfield were received to the 911 service. The fire team arrived at the place and started inspection. However, rescuers came under unexpected sniper fire. According to Sheriff Robert Norris, the attack was planned. The fire was fired from a hidden position, and the firefighters were not likely to escape. Two commanders were killed on the spot, and another employee is in a hospital in a difficult but stable state after surgery. Police are currently investigating whether the attacker himself called an emergency line to report a fictitious fire and thus lure the victims. After the shooting, the situation in the area was only aggravated - the fire continued to spread, and rescuers were forced to temporarily leave the fire zone because of the threat of a new attack. Special purpose units had to be used to dispose of the attacker. Two helicopters with snipers arrived in the area. It is still unknown whether the attacker died during a shootout or committed himself. His body was discovered near the fire center, he was armed with firearms. His identity has not yet been established, the motives of the crime are also unknown.
Due to the delay with the elimination of fire caused by shooting, the forest fire managed to spread. The authorities are concerned about the possible consequences, because there was no rain in the region for a long time. Rescuers have now been able to return to extinguishing the flames.
