PORTLAND FIRE & RESCUE AT THE SCENE OF TWO HOUSE FIRES IN NE AND SE NEIGHBORHOODS
News Release from Portland Fire & Rescue
Posted on FlashAlert: March 6th, 2014 2:56 AM
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PF&R crews found themselves spread between two separate residential house fires early this morning with regional high winds creating issues. The first fire came in at 1:14, PPB was originally called for an unknown disturbance and then PF&R was called shortly after when smoke from the residence at 15908 was noticed. When fire crews arrived they found the one and a half story residence fully involved in fire and began an exterior attack of the fire with hose lines due to the size of fire and intensity of the heat. Fire crews had some complicating issues with unusually high winds forcing air into the structure and increasing the rapid spread of fire throughout the home. Once firefighters were able to knock down (reduce the size of) the fire they were able to send crews inside the house to search for victims and eventually completely extinguish the fire. A fire investigator was sent to the scene to find a possible cause and investigate it's connection, if any, with the the PPB call nearby.
**Photos posted are for this fire at 15908 SE Alder St. and courtesy of PF&R photographer Dick Harris
The second fire was dispatched at 01:19 for a residential fire at 4532 NE Mallory Ave. This was also a one and a half story home with reports of smoke and fire coming from a bedroom. Crews inside the structure stretched hose lines through the smoke filled home but encountered "extreme clutter" conditions making progress to the fire difficult. There were three residents inside the home when this fire came in. All three were able to make it out and one was transported to Emanuel hospital with fire related injuries.The fire is out at this time and fire investigators are collecting information to determine cause and damage assessment.
**Photos posted are for this fire at 15908 SE Alder St. and courtesy of PF&R photographer Dick Harris
The second fire was dispatched at 01:19 for a residential fire at 4532 NE Mallory Ave. This was also a one and a half story home with reports of smoke and fire coming from a bedroom. Crews inside the structure stretched hose lines through the smoke filled home but encountered "extreme clutter" conditions making progress to the fire difficult. There were three residents inside the home when this fire came in. All three were able to make it out and one was transported to Emanuel hospital with fire related injuries.The fire is out at this time and fire investigators are collecting information to determine cause and damage assessment.
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