News Release from: Portland Fire & Rescue
***UPDATED WITH FIRE CAUSE AND DAMAGE ESTIMATES***PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE RESPONDS TO SE RESIDENTIAL FIRE THREATENING MULTIPLE HOMES
Posted: September 22nd, 2012 8:48 PM
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The cause of this fire has been determined to be careless smoking and the fire damage estimate is $80,000.
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At 7:18 am Portland Fire & Rescue responded to report of a residential fire at 1421 SE Pine St. Engine 13 (Lloyd District) arrived at 7:23 am and found the front porch of the house fully involved in fire and the roof over the porch beginning to collapse. It was also noted that the power line coming into the home was on fire and arcing. Fire crews took special precaution to avoid the involved power line. A hose line was stretched to the back of the house in order to enter the residence and extinguish the blaze from the unburned portion of the house. This technique kept the fire crews from working beneath the power line and allowed for hose streams to push the fire away from the house. While extinguishing the fire, crews also conducted a search of the house to make sure there were no victims inside.
Two additional hose lines were stretched to each side of the house to prevent the heavy amount of fire from extending to the neighboring homes. The fire had extended into the attic space and basement so a truck crew was placed on the roof to expose the hidden fire in the attic and an engine crew was placed in the basement to extinguish the extending fire.
The fire was declared under control at 8:14 am and some fire crews remain on scene mopping up. PGE was called out to the scene to shut off power to the residence so crews could work safely. No injuries were reported on this fire. An investigator from Portland Fire & Rescue is on scene working to determine the cause of the fire and damage estimates. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Portland Fire & Rescue wants to remind citizens that during a fire there are multiple hazards (energized power lines, natural gas, etc.) and the safest option is to exit your home as quickly as possible and wait at a safe distance and in the visibility of firefighters.
Photos provided by Portland Fire Photographer Dick Harris.
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