UPDATE...LAKE OSWEGO RESTAURANT DAMAGED FROM EXPLOSION AND FIRE... (PHOTO)
News Release from Lake Oswego Fire Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: July 20th, 2014 4:35 PM
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At 11:33 pm Lake Oswego Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion and fire at a local restaurant. Firefighters arrived at Scratch Restaurant located at 149 A Avenue in Downtown Lake Oswego to find the front windows blown into the street. There was smoke coming from the building and a fire was burning in a room off of the main restaurant area.
Firefighters advanced hose lines into the structure and were able to bring the fire under control in less than 10 minutes. Additional firefighters checked neighboring occupancies to ensure the fire had not spread to those tenant spaces. It was determined that the fire was contained to the original occupancy.
No one was in the business when the explosion occurred and no injuries were reported.
Lake Oswego Firefighters were assisted by Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue at the fire and Portland Fire provided an engine to help cover other 911 calls.
The Fire Marshal will work through the night trying to determine a cause.
UPDATE 1634hrs 7/20/2014
Fire investigators were unable to absolutely determine a cause of the fire. The investigators found a ceiling fan that may have contributed to the fire. At this time the cause is listed as undetermined.
There was an explosive event that blew some of the windows out of the front of the restaurant. It is possible that a smoke explosion occurred. Battalion Chief David Morris explains that "A smoke explosion occurs when the products found in smoke, mix with air, creating a flammable mixture. When this flammable mixture finds a ignition source it creates a explosion, similar to what happens when a cloud of gas reaches a ignition source". There was no evidence that anything from the kitchen was involved in the fire or subsequent explosion.
The building has been turned over to the owner and it is believed that there may be about $50,000 worth of damage.
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Firefighters advanced hose lines into the structure and were able to bring the fire under control in less than 10 minutes. Additional firefighters checked neighboring occupancies to ensure the fire had not spread to those tenant spaces. It was determined that the fire was contained to the original occupancy.
No one was in the business when the explosion occurred and no injuries were reported.
Lake Oswego Firefighters were assisted by Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue at the fire and Portland Fire provided an engine to help cover other 911 calls.
The Fire Marshal will work through the night trying to determine a cause.
UPDATE 1634hrs 7/20/2014
Fire investigators were unable to absolutely determine a cause of the fire. The investigators found a ceiling fan that may have contributed to the fire. At this time the cause is listed as undetermined.
There was an explosive event that blew some of the windows out of the front of the restaurant. It is possible that a smoke explosion occurred. Battalion Chief David Morris explains that "A smoke explosion occurs when the products found in smoke, mix with air, creating a flammable mixture. When this flammable mixture finds a ignition source it creates a explosion, similar to what happens when a cloud of gas reaches a ignition source". There was no evidence that anything from the kitchen was involved in the fire or subsequent explosion.
The building has been turned over to the owner and it is believed that there may be about $50,000 worth of damage.
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