****ORIGIN OF FIRE UPDATE***TVF&R FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISH HOUSE FIRE IN RURAL WASHINGTON COUNTY (PHOTO)
News Release from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Posted on FlashAlert: May 9th, 2014 10:16 PM
Downloadable file: SW Labrousse Road Exterior
TVF&R fire investigator determined the area of origin was an exterior wall cavity in the kitchen and most probable cause was electrical circuit failure with subsequent spread to the wood framing. Due to structural integrity concerns with the roof and possible presence of mold, we did not conduct a ny interior processing of the scene. In addition, the vintage home was scheduled for demolition within the coming month and was not insured.
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At 12:34pm, TVF&R firefighters responded to a house fire on the 25000 block of SW Labrousse Road south of Sherwood. Construction workers nearby saw the smoke and called 9-1-1. Responding crews could see black smoke from Highway 99W as they approached. First-arriving firefighters reported the single story home with a daylight basement engulfed in flames.
Firefighters were unable to complete a full search of the structure due to the intensity of the fire. They were able to confirm with nearby workers, and later the homeowner, that no one was living in the house. Crews continued to aggressively fight the fire from the exterior due to safety concerns about the stability of the building. Water tenders were used to shuttle water to the scene due to a lack of fire hydrants in the immediate area.
It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported and a TVF&R investigator remains on-scene. Newberg Fire assisted TVF&R with rural water supply operations.
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At 12:34pm, TVF&R firefighters responded to a house fire on the 25000 block of SW Labrousse Road south of Sherwood. Construction workers nearby saw the smoke and called 9-1-1. Responding crews could see black smoke from Highway 99W as they approached. First-arriving firefighters reported the single story home with a daylight basement engulfed in flames.
Firefighters were unable to complete a full search of the structure due to the intensity of the fire. They were able to confirm with nearby workers, and later the homeowner, that no one was living in the house. Crews continued to aggressively fight the fire from the exterior due to safety concerns about the stability of the building. Water tenders were used to shuttle water to the scene due to a lack of fire hydrants in the immediate area.
It took firefighters about 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported and a TVF&R investigator remains on-scene. Newberg Fire assisted TVF&R with rural water supply operations.
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