News Release from: Clackamas Fire Dist. #1
OAK GROVE HOUSE FIRE
Posted: October 14th, 2012 1:38 PM
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***UPDATE***
Shortly before 1:00 this afternoon Firefighters and Investigators discovered the body of an elderly male inside the home that was destroyed by fire. Clackamas Fire Investigators are currently onscene working in partnership with Oregon State Police to identify the cause of the fire. Heavy machinery was needed to remove excessive debris away from the structure before it was deemed safe for Firefighters and Investigators to enter the building.
Clackamas Fire would like to remind people to know two ways out of their residence and to limit the amount of debris both inside and outside the house. Removing debris from around the home will make evacuating the home in the event of a fire much easier and safer.
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A stubborn gas fed residential fire challenged crews from Clackamas Fire District early Sunday morning. Reports from neighbors behind the involved home began streaming into 911 dispatchers at 0315. Due to extensive remodeling, large amounts of household products stacked throughout, and natural gas flowing from a broken supply line, it took firefighters over 2 hours to contain and control the blaze located at 5135 SE El Centro Way in Oak Grove.
With over 60% involvement of the structure on arrival, and rapid flame growth, the two story home surrounded by large fir trees is deemed a total loss.
At the time of press release, it is unknown whether the home was occupied during the fire. One firefighter was sent to the hospital via private ambulance, for an injury sustained from a fall while operating at the back of the structure.
Fire investigators are on scene to gather information and process the scene for origination and cause of the incident.
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