SILVERTON HOME HEAVILY DAMAGED BY FIRE
Posted: March 6th, 2010 3:32 PM
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The Silverton Fire District responded at approximately 2:19 to a residential fire alarm call located at 246 Peach St. which is near the Silverton City Limits. When the first unit arrived on scene, fire could be seen coming from the structure. At this time, a full structure fire alarm was called for followed by a second alarm.
A large portion of the home was involved in heavy fire when additional apparatus arrived. However, an aggressive fire attack saved a majority of the large home.
The house is just over 3600 square feet in size and suffered considerable fire, smoke, and water damage. The home was not occupied at the time of the fire and no injuries to firefighters or members of the public occurred.
The monetary loss of the structure and the contents is very large with an estimated $500,000 in damages being reported to the structure and the contents.
Fire crews worked diligently over the next several hours locating and extinguishing "hot spots" throughout of the home. The origin and cause of the fire is currently being investigated by Silverton Fire District Investigators.
The Silverton Fire District responded with 4 fire engines and 3 water tenders on this 2 alarm fire. Mt. Angel Fire District responded to assist with one engine and 1 water tender and Marion County Fire District #1 also assisted by supplying one engine. Over 35 firefighters were needed to control the fire.
Further information will be provided as investigators attempt to determine the cause of the fire.
Contact Information:
Captain Ed Grambusch – PIO
Silverton Fire District
503-576-0506
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