Suspected Ambush Shoots Firefighters, Officers Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Suspected Ambush Shoots Firefighters, Officers Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Suspected Ambush Shoots Firefighters, Officers Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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Authorities in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, are responding to a deadly ambush where a gunman opened fire on firefighters and law enforcement responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain. The fire is believed to have been deliberately set to lure emergency personnel into the attack, which left multiple responders injured, including at least one firefighter with life-threatening wounds. The shooter remains at large, and law enforcement believes there may be two armed suspects involved. Residents in the surrounding areas have been ordered to shelter in place or evacuate, and a large law enforcement presence is actively searching for the suspects. Spokane and other nearby jurisdictions have sent assistance, and emergency medical services, including Life Flight helicopters, have been deployed to treat the wounded. Authorities have not confirmed any suspects or connections to other crimes, and the situation remains active and dangerous.

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