2 injured in, 5 puppies rescued from Adams County fires

Two people were injured early Saturday morning when flames engulfed a motorhome in Adams County, according to the fire department.

Firefighters responded to reports of a grass fire in the 2900 block of E. 78th Avenue at 6:20 a.m. Saturday, according to Adams County Fire Rescue. When crews arrived, they found a motorhome on fire.

A video posted by the fire department shows a destroyed vehicle, with flames continuing to burn items inside. Firefighters pried part of the home open with an axe to douse the inside with water, the video shows.

Adams County firefighters responded to a second mobile home fire just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday in the 6800 block of Ruth Way, according to the department.

No injuries were reported, but crews rescued five puppies from the burning structure, fire officials said.

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