News Release from: Portland Fire & Rescue
PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO MORNING HOUSE FIRE
Posted: August 24th, 2012 10:00 AM
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******************* updated with cause/damage assessment *************
The cause of the blaze is undetermined at this time, damage is estimated at $5,000.
Photos courtesy of Dick Harris (PF&R)
Fire crews were dispatched to a house fire (11242 NE Sacramento st) at 5:27 am and arrived to "heavy flames showing from the side of the house". Station 30 (Gateway) subsequently sent in a team to search for residents and formulate a plan to extinguish the fire. Stations 2 (Park rose), 7 (Mill Park), and 19 (Mt. Tabor) arrived shortly afterward to protect neighboring homes and to help contain the fire. One resident was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.
The fire originated in a 8'x 10' shed on the side of the house. It quickly spread to eaves of house, but fire crews stopped it before it could reach the attic. Truck 2 and Engine 7 had to open up sections of the wall to verify that the fire was completely out.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation and a damage assessment is forthcoming.
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