News Release from: Clackamas Fire Dist. #1
LATE NIGHT HOUSE FIRE DISPLACES FAMILY (CAUSE AND DAMAGE DETERMINATION)
Posted: January 14th, 2013 3:05 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-01/799/60702/Laurel_St_fire_01072013_010.jpg (Front of the house!)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-01/799/60702/Laurel_St_fire_01072013_008.jpg (back of the house/garage!)
####UPDATE, CAUSE AND DAMAGE ESTIMATES####
Fire Investigators have ruled that a fire that claimed the life of a family dog in Milwaukie on January 7th was unitentionaly caused by improperly discarding ashes from the fire place. The ashes in this case were taken from the house in a container and placed in close proximity to a stack of dry combusitible material. The fire started outside and spread inside the home causing $100,000 in damages. Clackamas Fire would like to remind people to remove their ashes in a metal bucket and soak them in water. Never place ashes in a combustible container such as a paper bag or plastic bucket.
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At approximately 1042 last night, CCom dispatch center began receiving 911 calls reporting a house on fire at 2518 SE Laurel St in Oak Grove. Upon arrival, crews found a two story, with a basement, stone construction home, with smoke and flames showing. There was a a detached garage/carport and two vehicles well involved in fire, as well as fire in the home. They also observed a live power line down on the ground. While searching the home, firefighters discovered one of the family dogs that had died in the fire. The two occupants, and another family dog were able to escape the fire. This fire was particularly challenging to fight, due to the stone and heavy roof & ceiling construction. There were working smoke detectors in the home, however the homeowners were alerted to the fire by the family pet, before smoke had entered the home, and activated the smoke detectors.
Remember that working smoke detectors save lives, check your smoke detector on a regular basis. Also, never go near a downed power line, always assume it is live, and live power lines can kill you.
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