An audio clip is circulating on social media, providing chilling details of the attack near Canfield Mountain in northern Idaho, United States. Sourced from Ready Breaking, it contains radio traffic in which an officer confirms there is an active shooter.
"Central BC Central BC 5. Central BC 5. BC 5 off 6. Central. Law enforcement right now is an active shooter zone," it says.
The audio describes the scene of the fire and the violence that followed. Several commanders (BC1 and BC3) were shot as officers urgently called for police backup with lights and sirens. Commanders can be heard coordinating with emergency units and telling others to stay back at a safe staging area.
"They're shot. BC3's down. BC1's down. Everybody's shot up here. Law enforcement, code three now. Up here, 551. 10 or 14 up here. Stop. Get out of the way. 10 or 14, engine brush. 551, do not come up here. 551 copies remaining staging," the recording says.
Two firefighters were killed on Sunday after a suspect opened fire on crews while they were responding to a fire near Canfield Mountain in northern Idaho. A police operation is ongoing to track down the shooter, who was still active in the area by afternoon.
Authorities said emergency crews reached the fire scene around 1:30 pm local time. About 30 minutes later, gunshots were reported.
Idaho Governor Brad Little called the attack “a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters.” He added: “I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more,” in a message on X.
Officials in neighbouring Shoshone County described the unfolding event as “an active shooter situation where the shooter is still at large.”
Lone gunman killed after standoff:
In the latest developments, authorities found the body of a lone gunman suspected of opening fire, resulting in the deaths of two firefighters. The suspect was found dead with a firearm on Canfield Mountain in Kootenai County, a popular park and hiking area, after an hours-long standoff as the fire burned.
"Based on preliminary information, we believe that was the only shooter," Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris told a news conference on Sunday evening, adding there was "no threat to the community at this time."
Norris said authorities believe the fire was intentional.
"We do believe that the suspect started the fire and that it was an ambush, and it was intentional," he told reporters.
"Central BC Central BC 5. Central BC 5. BC 5 off 6. Central. Law enforcement right now is an active shooter zone," it says.
🚨🔊 “Everybody’s shot up here!”
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The audio describes the scene of the fire and the violence that followed. Several commanders (BC1 and BC3) were shot as officers urgently called for police backup with lights and sirens. Commanders can be heard coordinating with emergency units and telling others to stay back at a safe staging area.
"They're shot. BC3's down. BC1's down. Everybody's shot up here. Law enforcement, code three now. Up here, 551. 10 or 14 up here. Stop. Get out of the way. 10 or 14, engine brush. 551, do not come up here. 551 copies remaining staging," the recording says.
Two firefighters were killed on Sunday after a suspect opened fire on crews while they were responding to a fire near Canfield Mountain in northern Idaho. A police operation is ongoing to track down the shooter, who was still active in the area by afternoon.
Authorities said emergency crews reached the fire scene around 1:30 pm local time. About 30 minutes later, gunshots were reported.
Idaho Governor Brad Little called the attack “a heinous direct assault on our brave firefighters.” He added: “I ask all Idahoans to pray for them and their families as we wait to learn more,” in a message on X.
Officials in neighbouring Shoshone County described the unfolding event as “an active shooter situation where the shooter is still at large.”
Lone gunman killed after standoff:
In the latest developments, authorities found the body of a lone gunman suspected of opening fire, resulting in the deaths of two firefighters. The suspect was found dead with a firearm on Canfield Mountain in Kootenai County, a popular park and hiking area, after an hours-long standoff as the fire burned.
"Based on preliminary information, we believe that was the only shooter," Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris told a news conference on Sunday evening, adding there was "no threat to the community at this time."
Norris said authorities believe the fire was intentional.
"We do believe that the suspect started the fire and that it was an ambush, and it was intentional," he told reporters.
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