Resident, pets rescued from burning Folsom garage

First responders from the Folsom Fire Department and the Folsom Police Department, with assistance from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District made a dramatic rescue from a structure fire in Folsom Sunday. At 7:48 a.m. units were dispatched to rhe Gold Mine Court in the American River Canyon community for an initial report of smoke coming from the garage of a residence. While enroute to the fire, crews were updated by dispatchers that there was a possible victim trapped in the garage area of the home.Firefighters from the Folsom Fire Department arrived to find Folsom Police Officers already on scene confirming the location of the victim in the garage. Heavy smoke and flames were coming from the garage and extending all the way across the street. "Fire crews made the victim rescue the highest priority by aggressively attacking the fire so they could make access into the garage space," Folsom Fire Battalion Chief Clint Madden said. "Crews made access to the victim and removed the person from the building. The victim was immediately transported to U.C. Davis Medical Center for treatment."Also rescued from the home were one cat and one dog. Fire crews contained the fire to the garage area. The living space of the home sustained smoke damage but was not involved in fire. In the course of the rescue operation, two firefighters and once police officer reportedly sustained injuries and received treatment at area hospitals. A total of five engine companies, two truck companies, two paramedic ambulance, two chief officers along with several Folsom Police patrol officers were dispatched to the scene. At this time, no further details on the condition of the resident or specific injuries or first responders has been released under The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).