News Release from: Portland Fire & Rescue
PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESPOND TO HOUSE FIRE IN N.E. PORTLAND AND RESCUE ELDERLY WOMAN
Posted: June 7th, 2012 11:00 PM
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At 7:30 pm Portland firefighters responded to a reported house fire located at 2402 N.E. 27th. When firefighters from Station 13 (Lloyd Center) arrived they found a man on the front porch yelling out loud that his mother was inside the house and could not get out. Firefighters went into rescue mode and quickly moved firefighters to the second floor to search for the mother. It took less than a minute for firefighters to find the woman in the hallway. The firefighters faced high level of heat while advancing up the stairway, they could hear the fire above them in the attic and they knew they had not much time to make the rescue.
Portland Fire medics rendered first aid to the 89 year old woman; they quickly helped transport her to Emanuel Hospital where she is listed in critical condition. Her stepson who was waiting on the front porch when firefighters arrived was transported to a local hospital for smoke inhalation.
The fire which caused extensive damage on the second floor and attic was brought under control with in 20 minutes after firefighters arrived. No other injuries were reported on scene and at this time no estimates on damage and the cause is under investigation
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