Sunday evening shortly after 8 firefighters were called to 1102 Wilson Street to a trailer house owned and occupied by Donald Murphy.
Murphy was on the front porch when a neighbor called in that the north back porch steps were on fire.
Two attack lines were deployed to knock down the fire quickly and exhaust fans were used to pull the smoke out of the trailer.
Metal from the skirting was removed in two locations and part of the bathroom floor to investigate the fires travel path.
The cause of the fire has been declared undetermined.
Four fire trucks, 16 firefighters, the Falls City Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Falls City Police Department and Falls City Utility Department and Richardson County Emergency Management all responded to the call.
Emergency Management assisted in finding housing for the residents overnight and provided transportation.
On Thursday, May 28, a fire was reported at 2121 Harlan Street at approximately 11p.m.
A second-floor apartment was fully involved prior to the arrival of firefighters.
A Richardson County Deputy Sheriff was driving by and saw the flames and stopped to assist with getting residents out of the five apartments.
Falls City Rural Fire Department members made a quick entry along with the Falls City Volunteer Fire Department to knock down the fire. Firemen monitored the exterior of the building for fire extension and power was cut off for the apartment involved.
One resident was taken by private vehicle to Community Medical Center for unknown causes and one fireman was treated at the scene for possible smoke inhalation.
It appears that misuse of smoking materials may have been the cause of the fire.
The apartment building is owned by Eddie and Debra Harris.
The estimated loss is in the neighborhood of $50 thousand.
Falls City Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Jon McQueen noted that first responders appreciate local citizen's cooperation to stay back and give them room as large supply hoses are used to supply water and many units need to get close to the fire scene.
