BOISE, ID. (THECOUNT) — A blaze has reportedly broken out at the Boise, Idaho, VA Medical Center Friday night, according to reports from the scene.

The Boise Fire Department and Ada County Paramedics responded in numbers to an unknown structure fire at the VA Medical Center in Boise.

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Ada County Dispatch says the fire was first reported at 8:19 p.m. but they do not know how serious the fire is at this time.

Officials say there are five fire engines, two fire trucks, and two battalion chiefs at the scene, along with one medic and a medic supervisor, reports KTVB.

The facility is located at on West Fort Street in Boise, ID.

It is unknown how the fire was started.

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