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2 dead, several shot after firefighters ambushed responding to Idaho blaze — cops trying to ‘neutralize’ ongoing threat

Update: Shooter Dead

Two people were killed Sunday afternoon when firefighters responding to a brush fire in western Idaho were suddenly ambushed by gunfire, authorities said.

The burst of gunshots – which are still ongoing – erupted around 2 p.m. local time as first responders arrived at the scene of a fire at Canfield Mountain near Coeur d’Alene, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

Twitter – Coeur d’Alene

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