CREWS BATTLE FIRE IN BEAVERTON (PHOTO)
News Release from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Posted on FlashAlert: August 7th, 2014 9:22 PM
At 6:58pm firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in a commercial building at 12870 SW Farmington in Beaverton. On arrival crews found heavy smoke coming from the roof vents and initiated an interior attack of the fire. Once inside firefighters focused their attention on a mezzanine level of the building where they faced with high heat and no visibility. Soon after entry there were concerns about the structural integrity of the mezzanine floor and firefighters subsequently evacuated the building as a safety precaution. While crews continued to battle the fire from the exterior, other firefighters cut roof holes to ventilate the building, allowing hot gases to escape and improve interior visibility. Once ventilation was complete, crews re-entered the building to extinguish the remaining fire. To assist with the operation, a 2nd alarm was called to bring additional resources to the scene.
A search of the the building found no one inside and no injuries were reported. The owner of the 2997 square foot building said it was currently in the process of being renovated.
A fire investigator in on scene to determine cause and origin of the fire.
A search of the the building found no one inside and no injuries were reported. The owner of the 2997 square foot building said it was currently in the process of being renovated.
A fire investigator in on scene to determine cause and origin of the fire.
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