FIREFIGHTERS PREVENT CARPORT FIRE FROM SPREADING TO BEAVERTON APARTMENTS (PHOTO)
News Release from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Posted on FlashAlert: July 27th, 2014 11:00 PM
At 9:34p.m. this evening, several callers to 9-1-1 reported the sound of popping and explosions and described a burning carport at the Canyon Park Apartments in Beaverton. Within four minutes, crews from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue arrived and began aggressively fighting the fire. They were able to extinguish the burning carport and keep the fire from spreading to nearby apartments.
Five vehicles have been affected by the fire and the carport is a total loss. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire started in a trash dumpster, but an investigator is on scene working to determine exactly where and how the fire started.
No firefighters or tenants were injured as a result of the fire.
Five vehicles have been affected by the fire and the carport is a total loss. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire started in a trash dumpster, but an investigator is on scene working to determine exactly where and how the fire started.
No firefighters or tenants were injured as a result of the fire.
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