On Nov. 19, 2019 at approximately 4:30 a.m. the Longview Fire Department responded to 209 Young St. for a reported structure fire. Fire department crews arrived and found fire coming out of the front and the side of the home. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to get the fire under control. There were no reported injuries, but it is believed several family pets perished in the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Red Cross was notified to assist with the 6 occupants who are displaced because of the fire.
The Longview Fire Department responded with 3 fire engines, 2 ladder trucks, 1 ambulance and 4 support vehicles for a total of 21 personnel.